Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival 2023 – Key dates, events, and ticket prices

Amateur cooks and aspiring chefs come from all over the county to learn from the pros at Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival
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Cheltenham's annual foodie extravaganza is returning for its 14th year of cutting-edge cooking, masterclass teaching, and, most importantly, plenty of free samples of fine food and beverages from across the country.
This year's Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival will see TV chefs, celebrities, and cooking show contestants provide demonstrations, insight, and more than their fair share of insider tips and secrets with attendees. This year's headliner is Celebrity Masterchef winner Lisa Faulkner who will be the guest speaker and demonstrator at the three-day festival.
As usual, much of the food and drink fest will take place in the relative tranquility of the town's Montpellier Gardens at 2023's festival, which will run from Friday (June 23) to Sunday (June 25). Alongside the usual demonstrations, tastings, and talks, festivalgoers will also get the opportunity to sample some of the finest produce and brilliant beverages that England has to offer.
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Anyone who purchases their tickets before June 10 will be able to get entry at a reduced early bird price, while tickets on the day of the festival start at £8 for the Friday, and £12 for Saturday or Sunday. Children under 16 can enter for free.
The opening times for the Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival are: Friday (12pm-7pm), Saturday (10am-7pm), Sunday (10am-5pm).
Musical performances by: The Bluebird Belles (1940s-style trio), Marcello Michael (Guitarist and Singer), TBA.
Musical performances by: The Whisky Priests (Irish folk), Splat the Rat (Traditional folk).
Street performances: Spikey Will (man of danger, bed of nails)
Musical performances by: The Pop Tarts (pop music), Matthew Frederick (acoustic).
Street performances: Spikey Will (man of danger, bed of nails), Jezo (theatre and magic).
As dogs are welcome, there will also be a variety of dog events over the course of the weekend. You can find out more information about these events on the Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival website.
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