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https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/streat-harrogate-food-festival/StrEat Harrogate Food FestivalThe StrEat Harrogate food festival is a great place to enjoy delicious food and lots of carnival-style street entertainment.StrEat Harrogate Food Festival
- August 25, 2018 - August 27, 2018
GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND, HARROGATE
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https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/great-big-bbq-fest/Great Big BBQ FestCome on down to Hop Farm for the Great Big BBQ Fest. This great day out is full of great food, cooking demos and children's entertainment.
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https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/southbank-christmas-market/Southbank Christmas MarketThe Southbank Christmas Market brings a magical winter scene packed full of market stalls and twinkling lights to the London streets.Southbank Christmas Market
- November 9, 2018 - December 27, 2018
The Queen's Walk, Lambeth, London SE1 8XX
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https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/bowhouse-food-weekend-fife/Bowhouse Food Weekend FifeBowhouse Food Weekend in Fife is the perfect way to sample and by local goods from the best bakers, producers and street food vendors.Bowhouse Food Weekend Fife
- November 10, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Bowhouse Farm, St Monans, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 2DB
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https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/london-christmas-market-winterville/London Christmas Market WintervilleWinterville is a Christmas market in Clapham Common, London which is an alternative festive experience with plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy.London Christmas Market Winterville
- November 15, 2018 - December 23, 2018
Windmill Dr, London SW4 9DE
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https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/st-albans-christmas-market/St Albans Christmas MarketSt Albans is home to one of the oldest regular markets in the UK dating back to the 9th century! This year there will be St Albans Christmas Market.
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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.