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Cheshire & North Wales Food and Drink Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually Easter weekend (Good Friday to Sunday)

Chester Racecourse, Chester, Cheshire · North West England

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The green turf of Chester Racecourse with white rails and the grandstands under a blue sky
Chester Racecourse (the Roodee), where the Cheshire and North Wales Food and Drink Festival is held (photo 2021) — Photo: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0

An Easter weekend food and drink festival at Chester Racecourse, the successor to the long-running Chester Food & Drink Festival.

Chester's Easter food festival was relaunched under new management in 2026 as the Cheshire & North Wales Food and Drink Festival, still held on the racecourse beside the city centre.

Local producers and vendors from Cheshire and North Wales sell food and drink, with free cooking classes for adults and children, chef demonstrations, a music stage and DJ stage, and fair rides for children.

Camping is available, and the festival describes itself as dog-friendly.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually Easter weekend (Good Friday to Sunday)) Expected
2026 Friday 3 – Sunday 5 April 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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