CHECK OUT WHAT HAPPENED AT THIS YEARS FESTIVAL
A weekend of incredible celebrity chef demonstrations, regional food & drink traders & local entertainers was had by all...
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Who appeared at our live cookery theatre stage in 2025. The 2025 Festival is now closed.
Take a look at our exciting celebrity chefs who made star appearances at the festival. A stella line up was announced for our weekend guests as Simon Rimmer – Chef and Co-Presenter of Sunday Brunch, Food Writer, Blogger and Photographer – Jane’s Patisserie, Brin Pirathapan – MasterChef 2024 Champion and our Weekend Cookery Theatre Host – Chris Bavin – TV Chef & Author appeared on Saturday. Sunday we had Francesco Mattana – Italian Chef and Content Creator, Cherish Finden – TV Chef & Judge of Bake Off and Paul A Young – Award-Winning Chocolatier.
Thank you to all of our amazing 2025 Festival Traders. We will announce when our applications open for 2026.
If you are interested in trading at future festivals please get in touch, send info on your company, pictures of your set up and products/produce, links to social media and info and where you are based. If you are catering please include a menu, please send to baff@durham.gov.uk. The team will add you to the list for applications opening for 2026. Please note we make announcements through our social channels and website for applications.
Hands-on Truffle Master class with Master Chocolatier Paul A.Young.
Those who attended created indulgent hand-rolled and enrobed chocolate truffles with Paul in his one-hour hands-on masterclass. An introduction to fine chocolate with a tasting of white, milk and dark chocolate from family-owned chocolate company Guittard.
'Have a go' Chocolate Egg decorating sessions
Bishop Auckland College were delighted to offer ‘have a go’ sessions at this year’s Food Festival. We had three different workshops showing you how to impress your friends and family as you create chocolate eggs as Easter chicks, spring lambs or Faberge Eggs.
Live music and performances from some of the region’s finest. The 2025 festival is now closed.
Take a look at our amazing line up who joined us at the festival. Dancing ‘grannies’, Lollipop ladies, steel bands, and theatre acts were among the free family acts performing at the festival.
The Auckland Project
Check out the programming that took place during the Bishop Auckland Food Festival weekend by The Auckland Project – including Seed Busters, Walled Garden Talks, Weardale Train, The Welcome Tower and more…
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