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TBCDEC 2027

eat:Taunton

2027 dates not announced yet — usually a Saturday in May and a Saturday in mid-December

Hammet Street and East Street, Taunton, Somerset · South West England

ChristmasStreet foodLocal producersFood & drinkFamily Free entry

The Georgian terraces of Hammet Street in Taunton framing the tall decorated tower of St Mary Magdalene church
Hammet Street in Taunton, one of the streets where eat:Taunton is held (photo 2020) — Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0

A free street festival of West Country food and drink on Taunton's Hammet Street and East Street, with spring and pre-Christmas editions.

eat:Taunton brings West Country food and drink producers to Hammet Street and all the way up East Street in the town centre. It is one of the free festivals run by eat:Festivals, a not-for-profit social enterprise, and is held in May with a second edition in mid-December.

Expect producers selling direct, street food, choices for most diets and free entertainment. Entry is free with no booking, the layout leaves room for buggies and mobility scooters, dogs are welcome, and traders usually open from 10am to 4pm.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually a Saturday in May and a Saturday in mid-December) Expected
2026 December Saturday 12 December 2026 Coming up
2026 May Saturday 9 May 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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