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https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/street-food-weekend/
Storyhouse Street Food Weekend 2026
Saturday and Sunday (27th & 28th June)
Grosvenor Park

We're kicking off the summer with a Street Food Weekend at Grosvenor Park.
It’s an awesome event well worth heading down for.
Noon - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday. Follow the smoke signals (like lockdown BBQ’s).
Serious peri-peri chicken on the wood grill this year.


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Chester Food and Craft Festival

TBA
11am - 4pm
Free
Second Saturday Monthly February - December
Dog friendly

Carriage Shed
Behind Chester Railway Station
City Place
City Road
Chester
CH1 3DR

The Chester Artisan Food & Craft Market, Chesters Largest outdoor market of its kind.
The market offers up some of the countrys finest artisan makers and street food vendors.

Join us for a fantastic day out at Carriage Shed, from 11am to 4pm.
Entry is FREE and the event is dog friendly.
Enjoy a vibrant mix of artisan shopping, delicious street food, live local music and a family friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
As we celebrate some of the North West’s most talented independent makers.
Brought to you by The Trader Markets, this monthly festival features an exciting range of stalls.
From handcrafted homeware and unique gifts to beautiful jewellery, artwork, and more.

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Cheshire And North Wales Food And Drink Festival
Chester city centre
TBA 2027

We’re pleased to announce that Sunday’s event is set to go ahead as planned.
We’ve managed to move both cherish_finden’s chef demo and our Taylor Swift tribute act, originally on Saturday’s schedule, to Sunday.
We thank you all for your understanding following the difficult decision to close on the day.
But are so excited to welcome you back tomorrow for what is set to be an incredible Easter Sunday.
Don’t forget to head to The Hospitality Hero’s desk in our Retail Zone when you arrive to get your Easter Bunny hunt game card.
Find the missing puzzle pieces around the racecourse, hand your game card back - first 50 completed cards will win a free Easter egg.
Get your last minute tickets here for 20% less than on the day prices, or pay on the door tomorrow.

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Cheshire's favourite food and drink festival will be back and better than ever before.
On April 3rd - 5th 2026 at Chester Racecourse.
Join us for food from only the best local traders, professional cooking demos, live music, fairground rides and our Kids Zone, artisan retailers.
Plus tons more activities to keep you entertained.
Day tickets are available from just £10 for adults, £5 for 5-15 year olds, and under 5s go FREE.
Fancy camping ? We've got the best value Easter Weekend stay in Chester city centre.
Stay in a tent or live-in vehicle for 4 nights from April 2nd - 6th.
With your pitch + food festival tickets from just £10.31 per person per night, based on a family of 4.


Cheshire And North Wales Food And Drink Festival
Chester Racecourse Chester city centre United Kingdom CH1 2LY
traders@cnwfoodanddrinkfestival.com
01244 956 414

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www.chesterfoodanddrink.co.uk

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The venue is in the centre of the horse racing track.
Inside and Outside large tents and seating.
Chester Racecourse (Roodee)
Chester City Centre Cheshire England U.K.
CH1 2LY

Directions


Historic City Centre location under the ancient City Walls.
Access on foot from under The Watergate. About a five minute walk from The Cross at the centre or Chester City Centre.
On foot just walk down hill on Watergate Street from The Cross, it is the opposite side to The Eastgate Clock.
Cross the ring road and carry on walking down hill towards the gate arch.
The racecourse is slightly out of view on the left, walk around the side past the small music outdoor stage.
Also easy access from Chester Racecourse Car Park.

Good City Centre location just outside the ancient City Walls on the Roodee.
Walk from the Cross at the centre of Chester in just over five minutes.
Horse racing venue located on the track centre.
Spread the word: The Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival is returning this Easter Weekend.
The event has over 120 food and drink exhibitors on show in the heart of the city at Chester Racecourse.
Its one of the UK best food festivals and is not to be missed.
Get tickets Online (You may be able to pay cash or card at the door).

Largest in the U.K. Well established and attended Chester event. Brought to you by Taste Cheshire.

www.chesterfoodanddrink.co.uk
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Chester Racecourse Chester CH1 2LY (our layout takes over the entire central section)

TBA 2026 (Easter weekend)

Spread the word: The Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival is returning this Easter Weekend. This fantastic family event is held over three days at Chester Racecourse.
This sell-out event has over 120 food and drink exhibitors on show in the heart of the city on Chester Racecourse.
The festival includes Food, drink, and lifestyle items plus free adult cooking classes for those who want to brush up on their culinary skills.
Its one of the UK best food festivals and is not to be missed.

Opening times
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
Monday 10am-5pm

Covered and outdoor areas in the centre of Chester Racecourse.

Cooking classes and demonstrations
Quality local and celebrity chefs lined up
Global cuisines to try
A mouth-watering culinary experience guaranteed

Exhibitors

TBA

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Performance Event Venue and Festival

Taste Cheshire Food & Drink Festival is the biggest event of its type to take place anywhere in the UK this Bank Holiday.

Camperfest


www.camperfest.co.uk

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Chester Racecourse Food and Drink Festival Ground CH1 2LY Chester England U.K.
Travel Company Festival Campground
01244 956 413
camperfest@chesterfoodanddrink.co.uk
A great caravanning and camping EASTER bank holiday weekend right in the heart of Chester with unlimited access to the Taste Cheshire Food Festival.

Tickets

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Farmers Market


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Taste Cheshire Chester Farmers Market
Chester Town Hall Square
Chester City Centre
info@tastecheshire.com
10am - 4pm

Come and join us on the third Saturday of the month outside Chester Town Hall for the Taste Cheshire Farmers Market.
Bringing up to 25 great Cheshire based companies together to offer you some of the best local produce.
Including: sausages, pies, cheese, preserves, crafts and more.
So come on down and support the very best of local produce.

Chester Racecourse

www.chesterfoodanddrink.co.uk

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Twitter http://twitter.com/ourcheshirefood

Voting

Make sure you're voting for your favourites in our Taste Cheshire, Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival Awards

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Other Food Events in the area


www.cheshirefoodfestival.com
Cheshire Food Festival
Arley Hall
Near Northwich Cheshire CW9 6NA
2025 TBA


www.nwfoodloversfestival.co.uk
Tatton Park
2025 TBA

Products


www.chesterbeer.co.uk
Chester Beer Company

The Chester Beer Company is a low intervention, small batch, craft brewer based in Chester, England.
We make a variety of vegan craft beers using only natural ingredients and, unlike most other brewers, we do not use any chemical process aids in our brewing processes.
Chester beers are available in cans and bottles from the website, and at independent bars, restaurants and bottle shops in and around Chester.

All of the beers are real craft ales. They are made using only fresh water, whole grains, hops and yeast.
The beers are unpasteurised, unfiltered live products that are self carbonated by fermenting in the containers you get them in
Order our craft beers online. Get free local delivery. Find out about Chesters brewery, our beers, and what's available now.

Chester Beer Company Eaton Road Handbridge Chester CH4 7EN
07946 721 101
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