June 2024

FOODIES FESTIVAL will visit Royal Victoria Park, Bath, from 7th – 9th June 2024, serving up a star-studded line-up of celebrity and award-winning local chefs, and chart-topping music stars, including: Blue, Example and the exhilarating Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra with live vocals and DJ.

Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off and Great British Menu. Early announcements, include: Great British Bake Off 2023 winner, Matty Edgell, Great British Menu star and Chef-Patron, Josh Eggleton, from Michelin recommended The Pony Chew Valley and MasterChef: The Professionals 2023 finalist, Tommy Thorn. Showcasing the best of Bath and beyond, many of the region’s most-highly acclaimed Michelin and multi-award-winning chefs will also appear, including Chris Cleghorn of Michelin-starred The Olive Tree, James Harris of Bib Gourmand-awarded Beckford Bottle Shop, Henry Scott of Michelin-listed Henry’s Restaurant and Jauca Catalin of 3AA Rosette awarded Bath Priory. Throughout the 3-day weekend, visitors will enjoy a jam-packed schedule of TV cooking show champions and award-winning chefs in the interactive live theatres. In the Chefs Theatre, chefs will create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks, whilst in the Cake & Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers whip up showstoppers and offer tempting sweet treats. In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies Super Chefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food that they can take away and enjoy. Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting - presenters include BBC, ITV and Channel 4 drinks experts as well as local favourites. Visitors can browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers in the Artisan Market and taste exotic and unusual