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Bringing communities together through food, drink, live entertainment and unforgettable events. We revived the much-loved Colchester Rose Show.

Proud organisers of Historical Festivals and Food & Drink Festivals, celebrating 27 years. We are an events management company who really want to improve the quality and quantity of events in our region. Since we started the company in 2002 we have created a number of exciting events. We are in partnership with Quinntessential and Snake in the Grass Events. The Colchester Food and Drink Festival is now the biggest and best in the region. Our Medieval Festival and Oyster Fayre is reckoned by the Times to be the best in Europe.

01/11/2026

🏆 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗢𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 🦪

🍳 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧? 🥓☕

From a traditional Full English to something a little different, we want to know your favourite breakfast spot in Colchester!

🏆 Our first Golden Oyster Award celebrates 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧, recognising outstanding food, service, quality and value.

🎁 𝗪𝗜𝗡 £𝟱𝟬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦!

Everyone who submits a nomination will be entered into a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗪 for £50 worth of cookery books!

👇 𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 👇

https://www.foodanddrinkfestivalsuk.co.uk/golden-oyster-award-best-breakfast-nominations/

🦪 Help us recognise Colchester’s finest breakfast establishments.

📣 𝗧𝗔𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!

A brilliant breakfast deserves recognition. From a perfectly cooked classic to a creative breakfast worth getting out of bed for, help us celebrate the places that make mornings memorable. Nominate your favourite breakfast spot in Colchester, its nearby villages or Mersea. Tell us where it is and wh...

31/10/2026

𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦. 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗨𝗥. 🍯🧀🍫

Do you make something delicious?

We’re looking for artisan food and drink producers selling tasty treats visitors can buy, take home and enjoy.

Handmade chocolates, fudge, biscuits, cheeses, preserves, honey, sauces or savoury goodies — we’d love to hear from you!

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀.

👉 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲:
https://www.foodanddrinkfestivalsuk.co.uk/main-application-forms/

Know a brilliant small producer? Tag them below!

31/10/2026

𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 & 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 🧼💍🎁

Make something people love to take home?

We’re looking for independent makers and artisan traders to join our 2027 festivals.

Handmade soaps, jewellery, candles, ceramics, artwork, wooden crafts and beautiful little gifts — we’d love to hear from you!

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀.

👉 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲:
https://www.foodanddrinkfestivalsuk.co.uk/main-application-forms/

Know a talented maker? Tag them below!

27/10/2026

24/10/2026

Greatest Oysters In the world !

22/10/2026

🧀✨ 𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲…𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗼! ✨🧀
We’ll be offering 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗜𝗡-𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 & 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 🎉

Made with sheep’s milk, this classic Italian cheese brings together the rich, slightly nutty flavour of pecorino with the wonderfully earthy, aromatic notes of truffle. A gorgeous combination that’s full of character and perfect for adding a little something special to your cheeseboard! 🇮🇹🤎

20/10/2026

Yum yum YUMMY !

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Lower Castle Park
Colchester
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http://foodanddrinkfestivalsuk.co.uk/

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