The Festival Kitchen

Returning in 2024, The Festival Kitchen we’ve got a superb line-up of Chefs and experts joining us this August. 

It’s the perfect place to go for some delicious recipe inspiration to brighten up your seasonal dishes. Visit to see sensational summer recipes cooked-up live on stage. Whether you’re an experienced home cook or a curious beginner, the Festival Kitchen’s array of live demonstrations will leave you hungry for more!

Hosted by Ruby Bhogal this year, guest can pick up top culinary tips and tricks to enhance their cooking from a fantastic line-up including Becky Excell, Sian Anderson, Jane Dunn of Jane’s Patisserie and more! See the current 2024 timetable below and check back shortly when we announce additional top chefs to the line-up make it a truly memorable event…

Friday 16 August

Saturday 17 August

Sunday 18 August

Check out the full weekend timetable:

11am – Phil Khoury
12pm – Sian Anderson
1pm – Session TBC
2pm – Phil Khoury
3pm – Sian Anderson
4pm – Session TBC

11am – Session TBC
12pm – Becky Excell
1pm – Session TBC
2pm – Session TBC
3pm – Becky Excell
4pm – Session TBC

11am – Session TBC
12pm – Jane Dunn of Jane’s Patisserie
1pm – Session TBC
2pm – Session TBC
3pm – Jane Dunn of Jane’s Patisserie
4pm – Session TBC

Keep your eyes peeled for Regina XXL who will be joining us at the show to help us mop up any spillages on the stages in a sustainable fashion. With triple layer technology, each sheet is stronger and more absorbent.