The Festival is an annual event held in the courtyard of Exeter Castle and the surrounding Northernhay Gardens, right in the centre of Exeter. Taking place over three days, the Festival also includes two evening Festival After Dark Events featuring live music, chef demos and a great atmosphere. Now in its 13th year, the festival has people flocking to Exeter to indulge in top-notch South West food and drink, see national TV celebrities, to learn from the many cookery demonstrations and workshops and to enjoy family hands-on activities.
Exeter Castle Courtyard: here you will find the Festival Cookery Theatre, the Festival Bar, the VIP lounge, sponsored by Exeter Golf and Country Club, and a host of stalls serving delicious food and drink through the day. During the evening, Exeter Castle hosts our fabulous live music Festival After Dark nights, taking place on 3 nights: 21-23 April 2016.
Northernhay Gardens: will host two large Food Pavilions and outdoor catering stalls featuring over 100 individual producers selling a mouth watering array of food and drink. The Darts Farm ‘Food is Fun’ Teepees will hold demonstrations and hands on activities. Also visit the Festival Gardens bar, the Little Cookies at the Festival, and the new Westcountry Bakes feature, plus much more, all awaits you in the gardens.
For more info and to buy tickets visit the website: www.exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk