York Food Festival is set to delight food lovers across the city from the 20th to the 29th of September.
Promising ten days of culinary delights, community events, and vibrant entertainment, the festival will be spanning across three main venues in the city: Museum Gardens, Parliament Street, and St Crux Hall.
The festival is an exciting celebration of York’s rich culinary heritage, offering something for all foodies to enjoy. As it’s a not-for-profit organisation, all proceeds go directly back into improving the event each year.
Here’s what to expect at the highly anticipated event:
Market Stands: Explore a diverse range of street food and produce stands, with additional offerings in the Market Hall from Friday to Sunday. A central highlight is the New York-Dijon stand, available daily, showcasing an array of Yorkshire and Burgundy specialties, including cheeses, charcuterie, wines, breads, mustards, sea salts, smoked fish, and more.
Entertainment Marquee: Located in Parliament Street, this lively venue will host evening music events, with collections supporting St Leonard’s Hospice.
York Gin Garden: Enjoy live music and refreshing drinks at St Sampson’s Square, where the evening music program also supports St Leonard’s Hospice.
St Crux Demonstration Venue: This new location will host an ambitious evening program, including pop-up restaurants featuring Syrian and Filipino cuisine. A special evening event will raise funds for the Trussell Trust.
Food Factory: Participate in hands-on cookery workshops at St Crux and Museum Gardens, perfect for aspiring chefs of all ages.
Citywide Trails: Discover York through two food trails featuring samples from 20 delis, cafes, and restaurants. A new wine trail offers a festival-long opportunity to explore the city’s top wine bars, while the Chocolate Tour, designed for families with young children, invites participants to uncover clues about York’s chocolate history and create their own chocolate bars.
One-Off Events: The festival will also feature a series of unique experiences, including wine tastings, a Normandy dinner, a mediaeval banquet, a pork pie competition, and vineyard tours.
The York Food Festival has always emphasised its commitment to community engagement, and this year proves no different. Continuing its tradition of offering 1,000 free cookery workshop places for children, a parent-and-child cookery competition will also be held in conjunction with the York City FC Foundation.
The festival proudly supports local initiatives, working closely with refugees and partnering with the Trussell Trust, highlighting its positive force in the community.
For a full programme and to book tickets, check out the website here.