Aylsham Food Festival
2027 dates not announced yet — usually first weekend of October (Friday to Sunday)
Aylsham town centre: Town Hall, Market Place, Heritage Centre and Aylsham High School, Aylsham, Norfolk · East of England
Slow Food Aylsham's three-day October festival of local food, with markets, a festival dinner and a community brunch.
Organised by the local Slow Food group, Aylsham's festival runs over the first weekend of October in the centre of this Norfolk market town. It opens on the Friday morning with the long-running Country Market in the Town Hall, and that evening Aylsham High School students cook and serve a three-course Festival Dinner with guidance from local chefs.
Saturday brings the Food & Craft Market in the Market Place, with entertainment for children, followed by an evening wine tasting at the Heritage Centre. The weekend ends with the Big Slow Brunch in the Town Hall on Sunday morning.
The markets are free to visit; the dinner, wine tasting and brunch are ticketed and booked through Slow Food Aylsham, and the organisers say they usually sell out. 2025 was the festival's 20th anniversary.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not announced yet (usually first weekend of October (Friday to Sunday)) | Expected |
| 2026 | Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2026 | Held |
Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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