FOODIES FESTIVAL – the UK’s biggest touring celebrity food and music festival series – announces a 20th anniversary return to Edinburgh!
Foodies launched in Edinburgh as a single event in 2005 - and is now the biggest touring celebrity food and music festival in the UK.
Foodies is coming back to Stockbridge’s Inverleith Park in 2025, 1-3 Aug
Featuring chart-topping music stars, including
Scouting For Girls
The Wanted with Max George and Siva Kaneswaran
Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra
Plus, exciting local and UK touring acts on the Musicians Against Homelessness stage.
Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day event will feature live cooking demonstrations from:
Star announcements in the live theatres include:
MasterChef champion and National Chef of Scotland, Gary Maclean
International best selling author, ITV This Morning and BBC Travel Show contributor, The Hebridean Baker, Great British Menu 2024 winner, Ben Palmer
Great British Menu star, Jak O’Donnell
MasterChef: The Professionals finalist, Dean Banks
Michelin recommended The Pompadour, Chef, Derek McMillan
Michelin-starred, Condita, Events Chef of the Year and highly commended at the Scottish Excellence award, Barry Bryson
Barry Fish and MasterChef: The Professionals, Rohan Wadke
In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies SuperChefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food which they can take away and enjoy.
Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting, with experts Diana Thompson from Wine Events Scotland and Master of Wine and columnist, Rose Murray Brown.
Browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers in the Artisan Market and taste exotic and unusual new dishes in the Feasting Tent – which features a mouth-watering range of street food and delicacies from all four corners of the globe.
New features this year include Great Taste Market, courtesty of Great Taste, where people can come together to discover new tastes and celebrate the art of good food. And International Cook School, where festival goers can learn new techniques and cook a dish to take away, with lessons from top chefs.
Other activities include: Flaming hot action at the Fire Stage with BBQ masters, Chilli eating competitions, Silent Disco, fairground rides, children’s activities and family-friendly areas.
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Terms & Conditions
Offer doesn’t include VIP tickets
Prizes are non transferrable
Deadline 6pm, 31 July
Winners will be selected at random and announced evening of 31 July