New food festival is serving up a feast of fun this summer 2023

More than 150 stands will showcase artisan produce with some of the best from across Gloucestershire at the Three Counties Food and Drink Festival this July 2023.

By Emma Luther  |  Published

A brand-new weekend festival is bringing a feast of flavours to the Three Counties Showground in Malvern on Saturday 29 July to Sunday 30 July 2023.

Three Counties Food and Drink Festival promises a dazzling array of delights, with more than 150 different stands for great shopping across the weekend.

Special guests, celebrities and TV chefs, including four-time Michelin-star chef and restauranteur, Jean Christophe-Novelli, Rosemary Shrager, Strictly finalist and Great British Bake-Off  favourite John Whaite, and Saturday Kitchen host, Matt Tebbutt, will share tips during live demos in a huge 500 seat cookery theatre.

The new family-friendly festival is showcasing a wide range of artisan produce from some of the region’s most esteemed producers, alongside international flavours from some of the UK’s best street food vendors.

There's also plenty of family fun with a Cookery School for six to 12-year-olds, where youngsters can learn how to make butter, cheese, ice cream, pasta and gnocchi. Plus, there's an array of art and crafts, circus school and other activities for little ones to enjoy.

Barbecue demonstrations will offer great hints and tips for cooking outdoors and there'll be coffee, cocktail and wine tasting sessions too.

Visitors can shop for gifts, crafts and homewares from independent artisan makers and creators, as well as soaking up the atmosphere with live music and DJ sets. 

Tickets, from just £12, are on sale now. For more information, see Three Counties Food and Drink Festival

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