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Rutland Food & Drink Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually in September

Market Place and High Street, plus Oakham Castle and its grounds, Oakham, Rutland · East Midlands

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The stone Norman great hall of Oakham Castle on a lawn, with trees behind
The Great Hall of Oakham Castle, one of the Rutland Food and Drink Festival's sites (photo 2014) — Photo: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0

A one-day food and drink festival in Oakham town centre, the centrepiece of Rutland Food & Drink Week in September.

Oakham's one-day festival fills the Market Place and High Street with food and drink stalls and extends into Oakham Castle and its grounds and the Wisteria Hotel. It is the centrepiece of Rutland Food & Drink Week, when restaurants, pubs and producers across England's smallest county offer special menus, tastings and events.

The week is promoted by Discover Rutland as part of the national British Food Fortnight. Other events in the 2026 week included brewery tours, a bread masterclass and set menus at local restaurants.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet Expected
2026 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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