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A celebration of flavour, community and creativity taking place in the heart of Lichfield City Centre

09/08/2026

👩‍🍳 A very special guest is joining us this August...

We're delighted to welcome Rosemary Shrager to this year's Lichfield Food & Drink Festival.

She'll be taking to the Festival Flavour Stage with live demonstrations, sharing her passion for great food, practical tips and plenty of inspiration.

Joining Rosemary throughout the weekend will be a fantastic line-up of chefs, producers and food experts, making the Festival Flavour Stage a must-visit for food lovers.

Who's looking forward to seeing Rosemary in Lichfield? 🍴

04/08/2026

Save the Bank Holiday 📅

This August, Lichfield city centre will once again be transformed into one of Staffordshire's biggest celebrations of food, drink and community. Expect fantastic food, live entertainment, local businesses, family activities and an incredible atmosphere as more than 100 traders take over the city centre.

Whether you're joining us for lunch, meeting friends or making a day of it, there's something for everyone. Lichfield City Centre, 29–31 August. Who's coming with you?

17/07/2026

Just 6 weeks to go ☀️🍴

The countdown is on to the Lichfield Food & Drink Festival, and your summer plans are officially sorted.

Join us for a weekend of exceptional food, artisan drinks, independent producers and live entertainment, all set against the backdrop of the beautiful city of Lichfield.

Whether you’re catching up with friends, spending time with family or discovering something new, it’s the perfect way to enjoy the bank holiday weekend.

📆 29 - 31 August

29/06/2026

Just 2 months to go until the Lichfield Food & Drink Festival returns on Saturday 29 August - Monday 31st August 🙌

Behind the scenes, preparations are well underway as we get ready to welcome over 100 traders to this year’s festival.

Whether you’re looking to sample something new, support local businesses, or simply enjoy the atmosphere in the heart of the city, it’s set to be another fantastic weekend for Lichfield.

👀 Keep an eye on our channels as we start unveiling the traders, entertainment and experiences that will make this year’s festival one to remember.

23/06/2026

Calling Lichfield’s Food & Drink Start-Ups! 💛

Are you a local maker, baker, brewer or food entrepreneur looking to get your business in front of thousands of people?

As part of the Lichfield Food & Drink Festival, we're offering five FREE trader pitches to help new local businesses showcase their products and grow their customer base.

• Be based within Lichfield District

• Have been trading for 12 months or less

• Hold public liability insurance

📧 Apply: [email protected]
📅 Deadline: 10th July

Know someone who would be perfect for this opportunity? Tag them below or share this post and help us discover the next local success story! 👇✨

17/06/2026

🍴 Lichfield Food & Drink Festival returns this August Bank Holiday.

From 29–31 August, the city centre will once again be filled with great food, local producers, street food, entertainment and experiences for all ages.

Whether you're discovering a new favourite trader, enjoying live entertainment with family and friends, or spending the day exploring everything Lichfield has to offer, there's plenty to look forward to.

Over the coming weeks we'll be sharing trader announcements, entertainment highlights and opportunities to get involved.

Save the date and join us for one of the region's favourite food and drink festivals.

📅 29–31 August 2026

21/05/2026

Now the dust has settled after a fantastic Food & Drink Festival weekend, we'd love to hear what you thought 🍔🎶

If you attended, please take a few minutes to complete our short feedback survey and tell us what you loved and what we could improve for next time.

👉 https://orlo.uk/OCp93

Your feedback helps shape future events and makes a real difference.

20/05/2026

How do you take your Wednesday morning matcha? 💚

19/05/2026

🍴 FINAL CALL FOR TRADERS

Trader applications for Lichfield August Food Festival close next week.

If you’re a street food vendor, artisan producer, drinks business, baker, maker or independent food brand and want to be part of one of the region’s biggest food events this summer - now’s the time to apply.

Established as one of the biggest and most popular food festivals in the West Midlands, the event brings tens of thousands of visitors into the heart of Lichfield for a huge weekend celebrating food, drink, independents and local businesses.

From packed streets and busy trader queues to live entertainment, family activity and a vibrant city centre atmosphere, the festival has become a standout event in the regional calendar - attracting visitors from across Staffordshire, the Midlands and beyond.

Next festival takes places over three days for the August Bank Holiday Weekend (29th - 31st)

Please note: if you have already submitted an application of interest, there is no need to apply again. This call is for new trader applications only.

Apply here: https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/street-trading-licences/trader-information-applications/2

Address

Lichfield District Council
Lichfield
WS13

Website

https://visitlichfield.co.uk/listing/lichfield-food-drink-festival-2/

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