- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/york-christmas-market-st-nicholas-fair/York Christmas Market – St Nicholas FairGet into the festive spirit in the beautiful city of York. The historic city will host a St Nicholas Fair for all to enjoy this festive period.York Christmas Market – St Nicholas Fair
- November 14, 2019 - December 22, 2019
Parliament Street, York
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/cardiff-christmas-market/Cardiff Christmas MarketThe Christmas market is returning to the streets of Cardiff with a range of market stalls selling food produce and hand-made crafts.
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/nottingham-christmas-market-wonderland/Nottingham Christmas Market WonderlandNottingham turns into a winter wonderland for Christmas and you can attend for free where there is plenty of fun to be had.Nottingham Christmas Market Wonderland
- November 14, 2019 - December 24, 2019
Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2LN
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/sheffield-christmas-market/Sheffield Christmas MarketThe Sheffield Christmas Market is back for another year helping the locals of Sheffield to get into the festive spirit and be merry.
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/southampton-christmas-market/Southampton Christmas MarketThe Southhampton Christmas Market is a very popular Christmas market in the heart of the city offering plenty of market stalls to explore.Southampton Christmas Market
- November 14, 2019 - December 23, 2019
Above Bar Pedestrian Precinct, Southampton
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/bournemouth-christmas-market/Bournemouth Christmas MarketVisit the Bournemouth Christmas Market and enjoy the buzz of Christmas in the heart of the city by sipping mulled wine and eating turkey.Bournemouth Christmas Market
- November 15, 2019 - January 1, 2020
The Square Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6ED
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A food festival is a celebration of food. They are normally held in city centres, parks; but can also be held in town halls and exhibition centres. Whereas a music festival is where music is the focus, food festivals have food as the focus of all the events and they are in abundance here in the UK so finding one near you today, this weekend or next month won't be a problem.
What Can You Expect?
You can expect various activities all with food as the main ingredient. Depending on whether they have specific themes or not, food festivals always have stalls showcasing produce and food, often of the region where it's held. The stallholders are usually the people responsible for growing, looking after or making the food and generally operate on a “try before you buy” policy. This means you can try new flavours or ingredients or just enjoy some free samples.
Along with the stalls, there will usually be cookery demonstrations, giving you valuable cooking tips and advice. Often, depending on the size or importance of the festival itself, these may even be performed by nationally or regionally renowned and popular chefs, and you may even see a famous face or two from television.
In addition to the food-orientated stalls and entertainment, there is often live music or at the very least a DJ and plenty of other activities for the whole family, including children.
As they are established as a celebration with people in mind, you can expect a lot of visitors. However, as everyone has the same goal and motivation for attending, there is normally a very jovial and friendly atmosphere.