York Food Festival programme now live

York Food Festival returns this September, promising ten days of culinary delights, community events, and vibrant entertainment. The Festival programme is now live!

Spanning three main venues - Museum Gardens, Parliament Street, and St Crux Hall - the festival will feature events and activities across the city, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts and families alike.

Festival Highlights

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 medieval banquet, a pork pie competition, and vineyard tours.

Ongoing Community Commitment:
York Food Festival consistently emphasizes its commitment to community engagement. This year, the festival continues its tradition of offering 1,000 free cookery workshop places for children. In addition, a parent-and-child cookery competition will be held in conjunction with the York City FC  Foundation. The festival proudly supports local initiatives by working closely with refugees and partnering with the Trussell Trust, reinforcing its role as a positive force in the community.

Introduction to York Food Festival (York Food and Drink Festival

The organisers are also reaching out to our community to recruit volunteers who are passionate about food, education, and making a difference.