Food & Drink Festival
30th Aug 2026 - 31st Aug 2026
10:00 am -
5:00 pm
For more information contact Jackie Regan, the Our Bury St Edmunds events manager Jackie.regan@ourburystedmunds.com or phone 01284 766258
Food lovers are invited to embark on a culinary journey around the globe as the Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival returns to the town centre on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026.
This year’s festival promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with visitors able to sample authentic flavours from 16 different countries, celebrating the incredible diversity of international cuisine alongside the very best of Suffolk produce.
Taking place across the town centre from 10am to 5pm, the FREE entry two-day event in Suffolk’s Foodie Capital will transform Cornhill, the Buttermarket, Angel Hill and Charter Square at The arc Shopping Centre into a vibrant celebration of food, drink and family entertainment.
Visitors can enjoy:
• Live demonstrations from some of the area’s favourite establishments at the popular Chefs on Stage Cookery Theatre
• Food and drink from 16 countries around the world with a wide variety of stalls across Cornhill and the Buttermarket
• A traditional Farmers’ Market on Angel Hill
• Free children’s activities in The arc Shopping Centre, including Big Games, children’s magic workshops and face painting. There will also be pay per go fairground rides.
• Children’s entertainment in Cornhill and the Buttermarket featuring balloon modelling and magic tricks.
Details of the demonstrations at The Chefs on Stage Cookery Theatre can be found below.
Brought to you by Our Bury St Edmunds Business Improvement District (BID), with the support of ShopSafe.
Cookery Theatre - Sunday 30 August
Zack Deakins
1921
30th Aug 2026
11:00 am
- 11:45 am
Jake Bennett-Day
Vino Gusto
30th Aug 2026
12:00 pm
- 12:45 pm
John Jackaman
ICE
30th Aug 2026
1:00 pm
- 1:45 pm
Jack Grestock & Warren Thorp
Bellota
30th Aug 2026
2:00 pm
- 2:45 pm
Katie Sanders Pope
The Old Cannon Brewery
30th Aug 2026
3:00 pm
- 3:45 pm
Tee & Joy
Giggling Squid
30th Aug 2026
4:00 pm
- 4:45 pm
Cookery Theatre - Monday 31 August
Alex Rotherham
Bay Tree Cafe
31st Aug 2026
11:00 am
- 11:45 am
Wayne Gray
PrimaVista
31st Aug 2026
12:00 pm
- 12:45 pm
Rowen Halstead
Waste Not Rowen
31st Aug 2026
1:00 pm
- 1:45 pm
Bradley Dorrington
The Wine Cellar
31st Aug 2026
2:00 pm
- 2:45 pm
Alison Crouch
Wine and Dine
31st Aug 2026
3:00 pm
- 3:45 pm
Tee & Joy
Giggling Squid
31st Aug 2026
4:00 pm
- 4:45 pm
Our Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival takes place on the last Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday of August each year, 10am – 5pm both days.
Yes, our Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival is a FREE-admission event. Tickets are not required and there is no ticketing system in place, so please be careful and ignore anyone trying to sell you tickets on social media.
Dogs are welcome at our Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival, however, we kindly remind all dog owners to keep their furry friends on a lead and ensure they stay cool and hydrated, during the summer heat.
The First Aid Point is located on Abbeygate Street at the junction with the Buttermarket.
If you do not live within walking distance of the Bury St Edmunds town centre, there are plenty of car parks and access to public transport.
Long-stay car parks such as, Parkway multi-storey, Ram Meadow, St. Andrews Long Stay, and Olding Road are all available.
For a complete list of car parks, along with their opening times and pricing, visit the West Suffolk Council website.
