Applications open for Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2024

Bishop Auckland Food Festival will return to the town's Market Place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April for a weekend full of fun and food.

Twenty-eight thousand people attended our festival this year, enjoying a jam-packed weekend full of food, fun, and entertainment.

Flavours from around the world

Each year the festival attracts over 120 independent traders, with many from the region selling a variety of tantalising bakes and cakes. It also features breweries and distilleries with local drinks, cheeses and chutneys, plus some of the best street food with flavours from around the world.

Applications are now open for 2024 and vendors are being encouraged to express their interest early to ensure they do not miss out.

Traders are asked to include as much information as possible about their business in their application, including latest news and awards, images of their set up and links to social media.

Businesses have until 12 January to submit their application, with those successful notified shortly afterwards.

Region's best

Cllr Elizabeth Scott, our Cabinet member for economy and partnerships, said: "Each year Bishop Food Festival hosts hundreds of the region's best food businesses, selling everything from sensational street food and delicious desserts to refreshing beverages.

"The festival is one of the highlights of our events programme, cementing County Durham's reputation as the culture county, and is a real favourite with residents, visitors and traders. We can't wait to receive this year's applications and see what tantalising treats will be on offer in 2024."

As well as a host of traders offering delicious street food, Bishop Auckland Food Festival also features a series of cookery demonstrations from a star-studded line-up of celebrity chefs, as well as a packed programme of live entertainment and fun family activities.

Further details of the festival, including celebrity guest announcements, will be released in the new year.