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Sat–Sun18–19SEP 2027

Festival of Food and Drink

Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 September 2027

Lawns in front of Thoresby Hall, Thoresby Park, Thoresby Park (near Ollerton), Nottinghamshire · East Midlands

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Ornate Victorian stone turrets and chimneys of Thoresby Hall against a blue sky
Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire, whose front lawns host the Festival of Food and Drink (photo 2006) — Photo: Ken Ripper, CC BY-SA 2.0

A two-day food and drink festival at Thoresby Park in Sherwood Forest with 160-plus traders and a TV chef cookery theatre.

Set on the lawns in front of Thoresby Hall on the edge of Sherwood Forest, this weekend festival has 160-170 traders selling food, drink, gifts, crafts and homewares, along with street food, pop-up kitchens, local breweries, cocktail bars and sweet treats.

A cookery theatre with around 500 seats hosts TV chefs and book signings - recent line-ups have included John Torode and Lisa Faulkner, Matt Tebbutt and Chris Bavin - and there is a live barbecue stage and free 'Taste & Talk' sessions. A children's cookery school, circus skills and crafts are free, and live music plays through the day.

The festival has run since 2013 and returns for its 14th year in 2027. Parking is free.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 September 2027 Coming up
2026 Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 September 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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