Summer food and drink events in Leeds & Yorkshire
Our guide to the best food and drink events in Leeds and Yorkshire this summer, including festivals galore and an all-day party at one of our favourite breweries, Magic Rock in Huddersfield.
Check back for updates on the latest food and drink events across Yorkshire this summer; if we've missed anything, drop us a line via jess@theskinny.co.uk
July food and drink in Yorkshire
[The Hairy Bikers. Photo: Birmingham News Room]
Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival
Join special guests The Hairy Bikers and Yorkshire-born James Martin at the Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival, which will feature 300 local exhibitors, a bar from Timothy Taylor Brewery, demos from local chefs and much more to promote a ‘Field to Fork’ ethos.
Expect everything from illustrations by Leeds-based Nicola Porter and pottery from
[Magic Rock. Photo: Sam Needham]
August
Magic Rock Food and Drink Festival
Possibly the event we’re most looking forward to this summer, the brilliant folk of Magic Rock are putting on their very own food and drink festival, which we’ve no doubt will be nothing short of brilliant.
Promising to be bigger, better and bolder than last time, this summer they'll have nine stalls from the likes of Holy Crab, Honest Crust, Chaat Cart, Blue Caribou and Noisette Bakery, along with DJs, sunshine (hopefully) and, of course, all of that wonderful Magic Rock beer. Definitely worth the short train journey. 7 Aug, Magic Rock Tap,
Foodies Festival
Enjoy a weekend of street food, artisan producers, wine and beer tutorials, confectionary demos, chilli eating competitions and more with the Foodies Festival in
[Photo: Patrik Kristian]
Temple Newsam Beer Festival
The Friends of Temple Newsam Park are holding their first fundraising beer festival, taking place in the Walled Garden Marquee in the Rose Garden.
Along with beer, the festival will also feature games, activities and food – and the stunning setting is a highlight in itself. This is a very family-friendly event, should you have children to rope along. 26-29 Aug, Temple Newsam, Leeds, times vary, £6
September
Yorkshire Whisky Festival
If there's one thing to encourage you onto the train for a day out in York, we've a sneaky suspicion it might be the Yorkshire Whisky Festival. As with the Liverpool event, the price tag may seem steep, but it includes entry for two, a tasting glass, bottle of water, festival guide and all the whiskies in the main hall (i.e. not so steep after all). 10 Sep, York Racecourse, York, 11am-8pm, £40-£50 for two tickets