Wales Food Festivals,  Shows & Exhibitions Food & Wine Trade Events
(See also: Ireland, Scotland, Jersey, Isle of Man and England)

2013 WALES (UK) 2013
FOOD & DRINK EXHIBITIONS, SHOWS & EXPOS
(see also: 2012 - 2011)

May 18-19, 2013  Smallholder and Garden Festival
Llanelwedd, Bilth Wells, Wales
The Festival includes classes and displays for rare and traditional breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs and goats and there were llamas and alpacas, poultry, pets, demonstrations covering bees, woodland crafts, farriery, farm machinery and equipment and vintage machinery, and magnificent and colourful displays of flowers and garden produce among the 350 trade stands on the showground. Attendance: 25,000

May 20-26, 2013  National Vegetarian Week
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
National Vegetarian Week (NVW) is the annual awareness-raising campaign promoting inspirational vegetarian food and the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle. Celebrated by the Vegetarian Society since 1992, the Week is now an established event that gets bigger and better every year. (also: www.vegsoc.org)

June 22-30, 2013  Pembrokeshire Fish Week
Pembrokeshire, West Wales, Wales
A celebration of Pembrokeshire's wonderful fish and seafood - not to mention its spectacular coastline. Attendance: 25,000.

July 22-25, 2013  The Royal Welsh Show
Llanelwedd, Bilth Wells, Wales
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Show has become an important event in the Welsh calendar attracting some 240,000 people over the course of the four days and is supported by approximately 15,000 staunch members. Attendance: 240,000.
 

August 10 , 2013  Cardigan River and Food Festival
Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales
Cardigan's River & Food Festival has grown to attract thousands of people to the town every year. Now in its fifteenth year, our objective remains the same, to celebrate the quality and diversity of the superb local independent food producers that abound in Wales.  Come and experience the taste of REAL local produce from award winning cheeses to rare breeds of meat, produced and sold by people who really care about their food.

December 2-3, 2013  Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Winter Fair
Llanelwedd, Bilth Wells, Wales
Set in the heart of rural Wales and priding itself on being the best primestock event in the UK, the Royal Welsh Winter Fair has something to offer everyone.  The main attraction for the event is, of course, the tremendous display of livestock, with an average of 1400 entries in both the livestock and equine competitions each year, showing off the best of British farming.
 

2012 WALES (UK) 2012
FOOD & DRINK EXHIBITIONS, SHOWS & EXPOS
events waiting for new dates

June 23-July 1, 2012  Pembrokeshire Fish Week
Pembrokeshire, West Wales, Wales
A celebration of Pembrokeshire's wonderful fish and seafood - not to mention its spectacular coastline. Attendance: 25,000.

June 30, 2012  Llandysul Food Festival
Llandysul, Ceredigion, Wales
The 13th annual event will include a variety of food stalls from all over Wales and many from the Teifi Valley itself. From cheeses to ice cream, chocolate to waffles, beer to liquers they'll be at our festival. We will also have cooking demonstrations throughout the day.

July 8, 2012  15th Cardigan Bay Seafood Festival
Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales
Over the years, the Cardigan Bay Seafood Festival has grown to be one of the highlights of the food calendar in Wales. Several thousand people are expected to flock to the quayside this summer to see and taste the best of local seafood, fish and other produce.

July 28, 2012  Lampeter Food Festival
Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales
Showcasing the best of Welsh food and drink, the annual festival will be held at the Lampeter campus of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

August 1, 2012  158th Annual Cardigan County Agricultural Show
Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales
West Wales' Premier Agricultural Show.

August 25-27, 2012  The Welsh Menu Live
Swansea, South Wales, Wales
The Welsh Menu Live hits Swansea City Centre this August Bank Holiday. This food festival will encompass chef demonstrations, hands on sessions for children and adults, high quality street food, great entertainment and producer stalls selling the finest produce Wales has to offer. This ticketed event takes place over three days and an exciting schedule of demonstrations and talks is being planned. The show will appeal to lovers of fine food, and those with an interest in local, seasonal produce, showcasing everything from Welsh wine, beer and cider, handmade patisserie, and everything in between.
 

September 15-16, 2012  Abergavenny Food Festival
Abergavenny, Wales
The most magical of culinary experiences, conjuring a feast of plenty amidst the streets of this small Welsh borders market town.

September 22-23, 2012  Narberth Food Festival
Narberth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, Wales
Narberth is gearing up for its 13th Food Festival with its usual mix of quality food stalls, eclectic choice of live performers, chefs, speakers and special events.

September 22-23, 2012  Great British Cheese Festival 2012
Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales
Britain's Biggest Cheese Market where you can taste over 400 Sheep, Cow, Goat and even Buffalo cheeses along with artisan wine, cider, perry and beer.

October 6, 2012  Food Festival--Celebrating Harvest
Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The festival will take place at the National Wool Museum. It will celebrate local produce and harvest time with cookery demonstrations and competitions for local schools.

October 27-28, 2012  Gwledd Conwy Feast - Conwy, Wales
North Wales` biggest food festival, this tasty two-day event is held within Conwy`s medieval town walls and on its quayside. Gwledd Conwy Feast features Conwy's world famous mussels, collected in the Conwy river estuary for hundreds of years. The event boasts 150 stalls, celebrates the best of Welsh chefs and local produce and attracts 25,000 visitors. Varied programme of cookery demonstrations, music, entertainment and workshops and children's activities. Attendance: 25,000.

2011 WALES (UK) 2011
FOOD & DRINK EXHIBITIONS, SHOWS & EVENTS
events waiting for new dates

August 27-30, 2011  Welsh Beer, Cheese & Music Festival 2011
Clytha, Wales
Now in its 14th year, the festival offers beers and cheese from all over Wales and live bands all weekend.

December 11, 2011  Abergavenny Food Festival
Abergavenny, Wales
Includes the Christmas Food & Drink Fair. Seasonal classes and tutored tastings. Stock up your cupboards for the festive season, firm up your menu ideas and liven up your culinary plans.