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August - September - OCTOBER - November - December 2022 ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2022
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
(see also: 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017)
September 30-October 2, 2022
Broadstairs Food Festival
Broadstairs, Kent, England
October 1 , 2022
Huntingdon Chilli Fiesta
Huntingdon, England
Welcome to Huntingdon Chilli Village Fiesta planned to be a awesome one day of chilli mayhem. Don't expect hot dogs, chips or even burgers, we are about chilli, so if you want go from one part of the universe to another on chilli power thats is exactly what will happen. October 4-5, 2022 - Independent Hotel Show - London, England
Inspiring and informative, the Independent Hotel Show is the UK's only forum bringing together the luxury, boutique and independent hotel sector. A must-attend event for independent hoteliers and industry professionals, the show presents a diverse collection of the UK's most innovative suppliers together with expert insight from our Business Sessions.
2021 ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2021
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
events are waiting for new datesOctober -, 2021 Nottingham Goose Fair
Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham, England
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. With more than 700 years of history, Nottingham Goose Fair is one of Europe's most famous travelling fairs, and is still a fantastic event that delights all ages. October 1-3, 2021 Stone Food And Drink Festival
Stone, Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire’s biggest gastronomic gathering. Here you’ll find everything you need to know to make the most of the 'big weekend' at Westbridge Park; from the gourmet marquee packed with great stalls to the Titanic beer festival, pop-up restaurant & piano bar, live cookery demonstrations, talks, tastings - and much, much more. You'll also find information on all of the events taking place in and around town during festival week - like the Festival Farmers' Market - and can buy tickets for both the main festival and our legendary 'Manger a Trois' Roving Meals and Minibus Real Ale Trails. Enjoy discovering Staffordshire's 'freshest' food festival. October 6 , 2021 The Dairy Show
Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
This one day event has become one of the most important dates in the dairy farmer's calendar, with over 300 trade stands. October 7-10, 2021 Falmouth Oyster Festival - Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season, the diversity and quality of Cornish Seafood and in particular, one of the last remaining traditional oyster fisheries, dredging by sail and hand punt. Each year, a cookery master-class from a celebrity chef, followed by a book signing opens the festival. Packed with cookery demonstrations by leading local chefs, oysters, seafood, wine and local ale, children's shell painting, sea shanties, a town parade, and live music, an oyster shucking competition, a Falmouth Working Boat race and marquees brimming with Cornish produce; the festival is a must for all oyster, seafood and maritime heritage enthusiasts! October 8-17, 2021 Streatham Food Festival
Streatham High Road, London, England
Every year Streatham enjoys a fantastic week of creative events. It”s energetic and colourful, rich and diverse – bringing an exciting array of performances to the neighbourhood. October 9, 2021 Bournemouth Vegan Fair - Bournemouth, Dorset, England
60+ fantastic stalls, world food caterers, exciting cookery demos, inspirational talks, interactive workshops, yoga and children’s activities running throughout the day from 10.30am – 4.30pm at Citygate Events Ltd. Entry is £4 payable per day on the door (under 16’s free) or £15 for VIP tickets in advance from Eventbrite to include fast track entry and a goody bag full of vegan products, samples, discounts and offers. October 10, 2021 Wells Food Festival - Wells, Somerset, England
Following the success of last years event the Wells Food Festival will be held again this year in the historic Market Square in the centre of the city from 10.30am-4.30pm. October 22-24, 2021 Dartmouth Food Festival - Dartmouth, Devon, England
Our real aim is to showcase the best that the South West has to offer - from Severn & Wye Smokery (our Best in Show 2011) through to Heron Valley fruit juices, Well Hung meat and Bigbury Bay Oysters. We're also celebrating the quality of our award-winning restaurants (The Seahorse, The Elephant in Torquay and the Millbrook Inn, South Pool to name but a few) and their amazing chefs. It's probably true to say that South Devon has the most award winning chefs per square foot than any other part of the county (or is that just us being biased?!). October 23 , 2021 Bramley Apple Festival
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Every year, people gather to this very picturesque market town where the apple was first propagated more than 200 years ago from the garden of a cottage on Church Street. The stunning Southwell Minster, a splendid cathedral with one of the finest Norman naves in Europe, will host a festival of food & drink and all things associated with Southwell’s Bramley Apple heritage. Morris Men performances and live music will accompany you as you wander through the streets of one of the prettiest towns in Nottinghamshire. Also, visit the Saracen’s Head pub; formerly the King’s Head where King Charles I surrendered to a Scottish Army in 1646, marking the end of the Civil War. October 23-24, 2021 Countryside Live - Food & Farming Fair
Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, England
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. A traditional country show that takes place on the Great Yorkshire Showground! Whatever the weather Countryside Live is a great event - as 90% of the Show takes place under cover. October 25-30, 2021 43rd Norwich Beer Festival - Norwich, England
Over 200 cask-conditioned Real Ales from Britain's independent brewers will be on sale, along with draught and bottled beers from Continental Europe. There will also be a large range of traditional ciders and perries, with over 40 varieties from East Anglia, the West Country and elsewhere.
2020 ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2020
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
events are waiting for new datesOctober 10-11, 2020 Filey International Food Festival
Filey, North Yorkshire, England
Autumn is here, winter is on its way and it’s time to stock up on your quality Food winter treats, fine weather not guaranteed but past weekends the sun has shined more often than not October 28, 2020 Apple Day - Clovelly, North Devon, England
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. It is Apple Season – so we are holding our first Apple Day with lots of lovely apple crafts and activities. You will see apple pressing by Gatcombe valley Juices outside the Visitor Centre, so please do bring a bag of apples, watch them being pressed and taste the fresh juice or if you wish, you can bring more for pasteurisation and bottling for which there will be a charge (£1.90 per 75 cl bottle). The round shape of the apple with the great reds and greens makes the apple a perfect base for creating art. So enjoy some Apple Art with The Plough and either carve, sculpt, decorate or do all of them with your apple to enter the Apple Art Competition! There will also be Live Music by "no rest for the fiddlers", apple bobbing, apple stamping, and especially for adults, apple cup making, which you can then use to enjoy a refreshing cider drink (available at the café bar) or perhaps some fresh apple juice! Clovelly Court Gardens produce, including a pick of pumpkins, will be on sale and Merry Harriers Garden Centre will also have some of their interesting products on display.
2019 ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2019
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
events are waiting for new datesOctober 1-31, 2019 - The London Restaurant Festival - London, England
A citywide celebration of eating out which raises the profile of establishments involved and acknowledges the pleasure and sustenance given to all by London”s extraordinarily diverse range of restaurants. October 5-6, 2019 16th Annual East Midlands Food Festival
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Held in the heart of Melton Mowbray, a wonderfully traditional market town set in the rolling Leicestershire landscape, which is proud to be known as the Rural Capital of Food and Drink. Melton Mowbray Food Festival is one of the largest regional food festivals in the country. Bringing together a huge selection of edible delights from some of the country’s finest producers, many from the East Midlands region. Enjoy a whole host of live demonstrations and roll up your sleeves and join in the activities in our popular Family, Food and Fun Zone. With places to pause, eat and drink, the Festival is just the perfect day out for everyone from the serious foodie to the happy browser! Better still, why not make a weekend of it and explore the many places of interest and things to see and do in the area. October 10 - November 16, 2019 Doktoberfest - London, England
London Docklands Oktoberfest Beer Hall London. Taking place on Thursdays to Saturdays between October 10- November 16. Join Us At Our New Purpose Made Venue 3 Minutes Walk From Canada Water Station (On The Jubilee Line) For The Most Extravagant Oktoberfest London Has To Offer. With Live Performances, Bands And DJ Playing All Night Be Sure To Bring Your Finest Lederhosen To Get In With A Chance Of Winning One Of Our Prizes. From Champagne To Cocktails We Have Your Preffered Drink Covered So Bring Your Colleagues And Friends To Indulge In A Range Of Traditional Food (Vegan Available). October 12, 2019 Lincolnshire Sausage Festival at Lincoln Castle
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Supported by Select Lincolnshire and Lincoln Colonia Rotary, this free event spread throughout the grounds of Lincoln Castle and spilling into Castle Square is the perfect opportunity to warm up with some tasty local food and drink so come along between 10am and 4pm. Sausage making demonstrations and lots of stalls selling all types of produce - and an abundance of Lincolnshire Sausages to buy and eat or to take away and enjoy at home. Local chefs will be demonstrating a range of recipes. A wealth of family entertainment. Last year's festival saw 32,000 sausages sold, and organisers the Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia and Select Lincolnshire are hoping this year's will be even bigger and better. Visitors will be entertained by The Europa Clowns, Matto and Polo, and there will be street music and entertainment from the Cosmic Sausages along with Mr Sausage who will be making appearances throughout the day in and around the Castle Grounds. Children’s cookery demonstration area in the Redhill Farm’s Marquee. October 19-20, 2019 Flavours Food Fest - Barnsley South Yorshire, England
Flavours Food Fest makes a welcome return to Elsecar Heritage Centre following its 2018 success. Packed full of foodie fun, music and live entertainment, it promises to be an action packed weekend for food lovers and families alike. Michelin award-winning chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli, will be headlining over the entire weekend. He will be holding a meet and greet with fans and cooking up a storm in lively cookery demonstrations over the two days. Over the weekend there will be an array of live entertainment from some amazing performers, with a music stage running over the weekend showcasing a fantastic array of musicians. October 26-27, 2019 Suffolk Christmas Fair - Ipswich, Suffolk, England
A wide range of Christmas and seasonal goodies including art, craft, design, food and drink. Plus the chance to meet a pair of our very own Reindeer. All taking place undercover in the Cattle Barns.
2018 ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2018
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
these events are waiting for new datesOctober 2, 2018 Foodservice & Hospitality Expo UK
Coventry, West Midlands, England
The purpose of the Foodservice & Hospitality Expo has a singular focus — Bring together food service companies, hospitality groups and key suppliers of equipment, technology, food and services to the UK’s foodservice and hospitality sector. The purpose of the event is to facilitate sharing of knowledge and best practice as well as offering an unrivalled opportunity to connect key buyers from the foodservice and hospitality sector with key exhibitors supplying into these sectors. October 2, 2018 - Food & Drink Packaging Materials, Technology & Design Summit - Coventry, England
The event is being held in the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. The event is also collocated with seven other Food and Beverage events. In total 2000 delegates, 200 exhibitors and 250 speakers will attend the one day event . Delegates are free to move between events.
October 2, 2018 2nd Annual Food & Drink Lean, Productivity & Continuous Improvement Summit - Coventry, England
Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Collocated with seven other Food and Beverage events. Delegates are free to move between events. October 2, 2018 4th Annual Food & Drink Data & IT Summit
Coventry, England
Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Collocated with seven other Food and Beverage events. Delegates are free to move between events.
October 2, 2018 2nd Annual Food & Drink Quality & Safety Summit
Coventry, England
Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Collocated with seven other Food and Beverage events. Delegates are free to move between events. October 2, 2018 2nd Annual Food & Drink NPD & Innovation Summit
Coventry, England
Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Collocated with seven other Food and Beverage events. Delegates are free to move between events. October 2, 2018 Food & Drink Supply Chain & Logistics Summit
Coventry, England
Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Collocated with seven other Food and Beverage events. Delegates are free to move between events. October 2, 2018 5th Annual Sustainable Food & Beverage Conference
Coventry, Essex, England
Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Collocated with seven other Food and Beverage events. Delegates are free to move between events. October 2, 2018 - 3rd Annual Food & Drink Engineering & Processing Summit
Coventry, England
Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Collocated with seven other Food and Beverage events. Delegates are free to move between events. October 2, 2018 The Boutique Bar Show - London, England
Boutique Bar Show London returns to B1 Block at Victoria House in Holborn. Welcoming boutique brands, world leading speakers and unique show experiences this event is for industry professionals looking for something new and interesting. October 6-7, 2018 Cambridgeshire Autumn Crafts & Food Fair
Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, England
A wide range of arts, craft and gift stalls where you might find anything from jewellery and other accessories, handicrafts, hand made cards, photography, candles, aromatherapy products, through to ceramics and wood turning. Food and drink might include wine.
October 7, 2018 Chippenham Chilli Fiesta - Chippenham, England
An indoor event planned to be a awesome one day of chilli mayhem. Don't expect hot dogs, chips or even burgers, we are about chilli & nothing else, so if you want go from one part of the universe to another on chilli power thats is exactly what will happen. October 15-21, 2018 Chocolate Week - Various Locations, England
Chocolate Week, the nation’s favourite themed week celebrating the world of fine chocolate. The week culminates with The Chocolate Show London at Olympia National Hall , bringing the best of the industry together all under one roof. Hundreds of events are expected this Chocolate Week around the UK, with the country’s top chocolatiers and chocolate companies, as well as hotels, bars and restaurants celebrating by hosting talks, tastings, demonstrations and sampling, as well as creating exclusive products, new launches, offers, chocolate meals, cocktails and recipes using some of the best chocolate brands from around the world. October 27-28, 2018 VON London VegFest - London, England
The Vegan Organic Network are organizing the permaculture space on the second floor of Olympia London. Over the two days we will have talks covering all aspects of Veganic Growing (that is organic growing without any animal inputs or chemicals). Bring your shopping bags as there will be Veganic fruit and veg and other Veganic products on sale. Want to grow your own? You can chat with our experts and browse our books and information sheets.
2017 ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2017
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
these events are waiting for new dates October 19-21, 2017 CAMRA Beer Festival at Gainsborough Old Hall
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
In association with Gainsborough CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), Traditional Ales, Ciders and Perrys will be served in the Great Hall. This atmospheric festival set in the unique setting of this 15th century Manor House is commemorating 100 years since the start of the Great War with beers from the towns/cities with Pals regiments, which include 8 beers from the local Grafters Brewery. There will be a quiz Thursday evening and live music in the Medieval Kitchen Friday and Saturday. (also: www.gainsborough.camra.org.uk/ ) October 27-28, 2017 Hanging Ditch Winefair Ten - Manchester, England
The Wine Gang will be presenting wine walks and masterclasses at Hanging Ditch's tenth Manchester Winefair. October 28-29, 2017 10th West Midlands Vegan Festival
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
The festival will offer everything you need for healthy, cruelty-free, eco-friendly living. With over 100 stalls and a jam packed schedule of talks and workshops, this is one event not to be missed. Entrance is still just £1 and everyone is welcome. | 