Food Festivals

Discover the delights of Lancashire's food at one of Lancashire's many exciting food festivals throughout the year.

Lancashire's Food Festivals give you a great opportunity to meet some of our quality food producers  and sample some of their  famous high quality produce.

In this section you will find out all about Lancashire's popular food festival that take place throughout the county all year round.

Don't forget these are just a few of many exciting Lancashire foodie events, so to ensure you don't miss out use the search facility on the right hand side of the page to help you plan your visit.

Lancashire's Popular Food Festivals

Obsession 2010  - Festival of Food & Wine, Northcote

25th January - 3rd February 2010

2010 is the 10th anniversary of the legendary annual Obsession – a gastronomic extravaganza and to mark the occasion this year the event is extended to 10 nights. Once again some of the UK’s greatest chefs, and some from overseas, will each cook a special ‘one night only’ menu.

Lancashire Food and Drink Festival, Accrington 

10th - 11th April 2010

Prepare your tastebuds for a culinary extravaganza as the 13th Lancashire Food Festival, takes place at Accrington Town Hall on the 10th and 11th April. Lancashire has a huge selection of traditional food favourites ranging from black pudding to the famous Lancashire hot-pot, but you'll find lots more than these local delights at the Food Festival.

Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture

19th August - 19th September 2010

Thousands of food lovers can experience gastronomic adventures across the county as the area celebrates its fantastic food and culture like never before. From gourmet short breaks, culinary canal cruises and pony trekking picnics to steam train lunches, champagne balloon flights and brewery tours and of course, the famous World Gravy Wrestling Championships.

Guys Oyster Festival, Garstang 

2nd - 7th September 2010

Six days of Irish craic, live music, singing and dancing in the Festival Marquee at Guy's Thatched Hamlet, Bilsborrow.

The festival is full of fun and laughter not forgetting the great food and drink that is on offer. The festival is not one to be missed and will leave you with lots of great fun memories.

Garstang and Bowland Food Festival, Garstang 

October 2010

A week long food and drink extravaganza  Some of the events include cheese making demonstrations from local producers, farm tours and taster sessions. The Garstang Food Festival offers you the very best, and there is something for everyone.

CAMRA Beer Festivals

Throughout the year

The Campaign for Real Ale holds Beer Festivals at various locations around the county. They have lots of Beer scheduled in throughout the year.
CAMRA promotes good-quality real ale and pubs and campaigns for greater appreciation of traditional beers, ciders and perries as part of our national heritage and culture

Lancashire Farmers' Markets

Throughout the year

Enjoy farm fresh produce at one of Lancashire's farmers' markets held regularly all over the county.Throughout Lancashire there are many farmers' and local produce markets, with a variety of produce available to buy.