Realfest CIC Events

Realfest CIC Events RealFest CIC is a non-profit, community-driven organisation in Ashby de la Zouch, creating events that support local businesses and bring people together.

Run by locals, for locals, all profits go back into future events to keep Ashby thriving!

We want to hear from you! 👇Did you join us at Ashby Food Festival 2026?Whether you came for the amazing food, the live m...
02/06/2026

We want to hear from you! 👇

Did you join us at Ashby Food Festival 2026?

Whether you came for the amazing food, the live music, the artisan stalls, the kids' rides, the chilli contest, the hot dog eating competition or simply to enjoy the sunshine with friends and family, we'd love to know what you thought.

Your feedback helps us make future events even better and lets our team, volunteers, traders and performers know what made the weekend special.

Leave us a review in the comments or on our page and tell us:
⭐ What was your favourite part of the festival?
🍔 Best food you tried?
🎵 Favourite performer?
🌶️ Would you take on the chilli challenge next year?

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make Ashby Food Festival 2026 such an incredible weekend. We can't wait to do it all again!

Another Ashby Food Festival done ❤️From the Realfest CIC Events team — thank you to every single volunteer who helped m...
28/05/2026

Another Ashby Food Festival done ❤️

From the Realfest CIC Events team — thank you to every single volunteer who helped make this weekend happen.

These events don’t just appear overnight. It takes an amazing group of people giving up their time to help with setup, stewarding, stage management, trader support, litter picking, traffic, competitions, pack down and everything in between.

This weekend was HOT, busy and full-on, but the team kept smiling and kept the festival running from start to finish.

Seeing thousands of people enjoying the food, live music, family activities and competitions at the Bath Grounds made it all worth it.

Thank you to everyone who came along, supported local traders and helped create such an amazing atmosphere all weekend.

We’re already recovering… but we’re also already thinking about the next one 👏

🧢💳🐰 LOST SOMETHING AT ASHBY FOOD FESTIVAL? 👀If you’ve misplaced anything while visiting, please take a look through the ...
26/05/2026

🧢💳🐰 LOST SOMETHING AT ASHBY FOOD FESTIVAL? 👀

If you’ve misplaced anything while visiting, please take a look through the photos and drop us a message with a description so we can help reunite you with it.

Please share this post too – the owner might not have realised it’s been handed in yet!

Thank you to everyone who has handed items over to the team ❤️

Tomorrow’s the day 👀Ashby Food Festival is back and it’s a full weekend of food, live music, traders, kids rides and mor...
22/05/2026

Tomorrow’s the day 👀
Ashby Food Festival is back and it’s a full weekend of food, live music, traders, kids rides and more 🙌

🍔 Loads of street food + sweet treats
🎶 Live music all day across both days
🌶️ Chilli eating contest – 1:30pm
🌭 Hot dog eating contest – 3:30pm
🎠 Kids rides + family activities
🛍️ Local traders + stalls

LINE UP:
Saturday
11.00am Will Underwood
12.15pm Kerry Louise
1.30pm Chilli Contest
2.15pm W2
3.30pm Hot Dog Contest
4.00pm Chris George

Sunday
11.00am Rob Lea
12.15pm Phil Sterne
1.30pm Chilli Contest
2.15pm Jenni Lee
3.30pm Hot Dog Contest
4.00pm Phil & Sammi

📍 Bath Grounds, Ashby
🗓️ Sat 23rd & Sun 24th May
⏰ 10:30am – 5pm
🎟️ £2 entry | under 14s free

Proper day out sorted. See you there.

❌CLOSED❌🚨 COMPETITION TIME 🚨We’re giving away:🍕 2 FREE pizzas from Biddulph's Pizzeria 🍹 A £20 drinks voucher for The Bo...
21/05/2026

❌CLOSED❌
🚨 COMPETITION TIME 🚨

We’re giving away:

🍕 2 FREE pizzas from Biddulph's Pizzeria
🍹 A £20 drinks voucher for The Boozie Barista Bar The Aussie Barista
🎟️ PLUS 4 FREE Ashby Food Festival tickets

To enter:
✅ Like this post
✅ Follow our page
✅ Share this post
✅ Tag 3 friends you’d bring with you

Ashby Food Festival 2026 is happening NEXT WEEKEND 👀

🎶 Live music all day
🌭 Hot dog eating contests - The Aussie Barista
🌶️ Chilli eating contests - The Aussie Barista
🎠 Kids rides
🍔 Amazing food traders
🛍️ Local stalls + shopping

📍 Bath Grounds, Ashby de la Zouch
🗓️ Sat 23rd & Sun 24th May
⏰ 10:30am – 5pm
🎟️ £2 entry | Under 14s FREE

Winner announced Thursday 21st May 2026 👀

Think you can handle the heat? 😏Our Hot Chilli Eating Contest is not for the faint-hearted… this is proper sweat, tears,...
18/05/2026

Think you can handle the heat? 😏
Our Hot Chilli Eating Contest is not for the faint-hearted… this is proper sweat, tears, and “why did I sign up for this?” energy 🔥😂

Taking place across the weekend, expect big reactions, big laughs, and some seriously brave contestants stepping up to the challenge 🌶️

Whether you’re competing or just watching with a drink in hand — this one’s always a crowd favourite 👀

📍 Bath Grounds, Ashby
🗓️ Sat 23rd & Sun 24th May
🕥 10:30AM – 5PM

Yes… your dog is invited 🐾Bring your four-legged best mate along for the day — plenty of space, plenty to see, and proba...
15/05/2026

Yes… your dog is invited 🐾

Bring your four-legged best mate along for the day — plenty of space, plenty to see, and probably a few treats along the way too 👀

It’s a proper day out for everyone… humans included 😄

📍 Bath Grounds
🗓️ Sat 23rd & Sun 24th May

No cutlery. No dignity. Just pure commitment 😂Our Hotdog Eating Contest is exactly what you think… fast, chaotic, and we...
12/05/2026

No cutlery. No dignity. Just pure commitment 😂

Our Hotdog Eating Contest is exactly what you think… fast, chaotic, and weirdly impressive 🌭

Who’s going to smash it this year? And who’s tapping out halfway through? 👀

Grab a spot, cheer someone on, and enjoy the madness — it’s all part of the fun 🎉

📍 Bath Grounds, Ashby
🗓️ Sat 23rd & Sun 24th May

Our next market is set… 👀📅 Sunday 14th June📍 Brook Street🕙 10am – 2pmExpect incredible food, unique artisan stalls and t...
12/05/2026

Our next market is set… 👀

📅 Sunday 14th June
📍 Brook Street
🕙 10am – 2pm

Expect incredible food, unique artisan stalls and that proper Ashby market buzz 🙌
Get it in the diary now — this one’s going to be a good one 💚

What a day… thank you to everyone who came down, shopped local, supported our traders and made the market what it is 💚Fr...
10/05/2026

What a day… thank you to everyone who came down, shopped local, supported our traders and made the market what it is 💚

From incredible food to amazing artisan stalls, Ashby really showed up 🙌

We couldn’t do it without you — same again next month? 👀

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7 Charterpoint Way
Ashby De La Zouch
LE651NF

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