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Benington Lordship Chilli Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually in August

Benington Lordship Gardens, Benington (near Stevenage), Hertfordshire · East of England

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The red-brick Georgian house at Benington Lordship with a white veranda, beside lawns and trees
Benington Lordship in Hertfordshire, whose gardens host the Benington Lordship Chilli Festival (photo 2016) — Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0

A three-day chilli festival in the gardens of Benington Lordship near Stevenage, with dozens of independent chilli traders.

Held in the gardens of Benington Lordship, about four miles east of Stevenage, this three-day festival gathers independent chilli traders selling plants, seeds, sauces, chutneys, pickles, chilli cheese and chocolate, along with foods from around the world to sample. Stalls are set out through the garden, with cold beers and ice creams on hand.

Running since 2006, it attracts thousands of visitors over the weekend. Entertainment has included escapology acts, live music and ferret racing.

Free parking is provided in fields behind the gardens; visitors are asked not to park on the village roads or green. Information for disabled visitors is on the Lordship website.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet Expected
2026 Saturday 29 – Monday 31 August 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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