CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THIS YEARS FESTIVAL
A weekend of incredible celebrity chef demonstrations, regional food & drink traders & local entertainers to be had by all...
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Who is appearing at our live cookery theatre stage in 2025
Take a look at our exciting celebrity chefs who are making star appearances at the festival. A stella line up has been 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 appear on Saturday. Sunday we have Francesco Mattana – Italian Chef and Content Creator, Cherish Finden – TV Chef & Judge of Bake Off and Paul A Young – Award-Winning Chocolatier.
With over 150 local and regional food & drink traders, we were spoilt for choice
We had some amazing traders showcasing at Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2024. We had a range of fantastic street food traders and artisan food producers. Take a look at who traded at the festival.
Book your Hands-on Truffle Master class with Master Chocolatier Paul A.Young.
Create indulgent hand-rolled and enrobed chocolate truffles with Paul in this one-hour hands-on masterclass. Sessions are available – 11am and 3pm Saturday 12th April. An introduction to fine chocolate with a tasting of white, milk and dark chocolate from family-owned chocolate company Guittard.
Join us for one of our 'Have a go' Chocolate Egg decorating sessions
Bishop Auckland College are delighted to offer ‘have a go’ sessions at this year’s Food Festival. We have 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 for 2025
Take a look at our amazing line up who will be joining us at the festival. Dancing ‘grannies’, Lollipop ladies, steel bands, and theatre acts are 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…
Latest festival news
Family fun on offer at Bishop Auckland Food Festival
From melodic music, street bands, to grannies on wheels, the streets of Bishop Auckland are set to come alive with entertainment during one of the region’s
More chefs announced for Bishop Auckland Food Festival
The full line up of celebrity chefs for Bishop Auckland Food Festival has now been confirmed, as organisers announce who will be appearing on Sunday. County
First chefs announced for Bishop Auckland Food Festival
A Sunday Brunch host, social media baker, and a MasterChef champion are among the celebrity chefs who will appear at this year’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival.
Dates announced for Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2025
Food fans are encouraged to save the date for the return of one of the region’s biggest food festivals. Durham County Council has confirmed Bishop Auckland