Legendary Cotswolds food and music festival returns for August bank holiday weekend

Big Feastival returns to the Cotswolds for its 13th year this August 2024, with a jam-packed weekend of food and drink, live music and plenty of family fun at Blur bassist Alex James’s farm on the Gloucestershire-Oxfordshire border.

By Sarah Kent  |  Published
Big Feastival returns to Alex James's farm in the Cotswolds in August 2024, with food, music and much more.

Big Feastival is set to deliver another BIG summer bank holiday weekend showcase of food, music and family fun, taking place from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August 2024 at Blur bassist Alex James’s Cotswold farm.

With an impressive line-up of music, alfresco feasting, top chefs, cooking demonstrations and even a vintage fairground, there’s plenty for everyone to enjoy, from music lovers to foodies of all ages.

Big Feastival is as much about food as music, with demonstrations, talks, live demos and interviews from Michelin-starred chefs and world-famous gourmet gurus, alongside supper clubs, street food and pop-ups, so there’s something to suit even the most exacting tastes. 

Big chef names to look for in 2024 include two-Michelin-starred chef, Raymond Blanc; mother-daughter duo Andi and Miquita Oliver; and highly decorated pastry chef and Bake Off: The Professionals judge, Cherish Finden.

With the strongest Big Feastival music line-up to date, the exciting programme of acts this year include headliners Becky Hill; Ministry of Sound Classical; and Snow Patrol — with Circa Waves, Johnny Marr, Jax Jones, Scouting for Girls, Ella Henderson, Joel Corry and Natasha Bedingfield also appearing.

Packed with family-fun, Big Feastival has plenty for little ones, who can look forward to getting hands-on at the M&S Food Little Cooks kitchen; hitting the roller disco; petting animals at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park; meeting CBeebies megastar Justin Fletcher; and much more.

Ticket prices start from £95 for adults, £59 for teens and £15 for children, with under fives able to join in the fun for free. 

Event

Big Feastival 2024

Venue

Alex James’ Farm near Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UJ

Dates

Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August 2024

Times

Times vary

Admission

Prices vary depending on the day and whether selecting a day, weekend or camping pass, with standard adult day tickets starting from £95; teen tickets from £59; child tickets from £15; and children under five going free

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