FOODIES FESTIVAL – the UK's biggest touring celebrity food and music festival series – announces a spectacular return to London across the May Bank Holiday Weekend

Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off and Great British Menu.

Early announcements, include: MasterChef champions Tom Rhodes and Dhruv Baker, MasterChef: The Professionals champion, Alex Webb, MasterChef 2023 finalist, Omar Foster, and Great British Bake Off finalist, Sandro Farmhouse.

Showcasing the best of London and beyond, many of the regions most-highly acclaimed Michelin and multi-award-winning chefs will also appear. Including: Josh Cutress, Head Chef from Michelin-starred, Harwood Arms, Fulham, Joshua Hunter, Chef-Patron from Michelin recommended Hawthorn, Kew Village, and Michelin trained chef and social media sensation, Pierre Shaeffer, from Pierre Le Chef. 

Throughout the 3-day weekend, visitors will enjoy a jam-packed schedule of TV cooking show champions and award-winning chefs in the interactive live theatres. In the Chefs Theatre, celebrities will create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks, whilst in the Cake & Desserts Theatre, star bakers whip up showstoppers and offer tempting sweet treats. 

In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies SuperChefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food which they can take away and enjoy. 

Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting - presenters include BBC, ITV and Channel 4 drinks experts.

Visitors can browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers in the Artisan Market and taste exotic and unusual new dishes in the Feasting Tent – which features a mouth-watering range of street food and delicacies from all four corners of the globe. 

Other new features and exciting attractions include: TV Chef battles, Fire Pit BBQ sessions, Cook School with experts, Silent Disco, Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Chilli Eating competitions featuring the current world champion, fairground rides, walk about artists, drum troops, choirs, children's activities and family-friendly areas. Throughout the weekend, the Music Stage presents a summer soundtrack of chart-topping artists, top tribute acts, covers bands and superb local bands. 

Dates and tickets

Syon Park, Brentford, London

25th, 26th, 27th May 2024 - Bank Holiday Weekend

Earlybird Day tickets from £4 (child) and £21 (adult)

Weekend tickets from £38 (3-day) 

On sale now at www.foodiesfestival.com

*Entry to all theatres is included in the ticket price