Article Source: Foodies Festival
Last Updated: 17 July 2025 12:46
Foodies Festival launched in 2005 as a single event in Edinburgh, and is now the biggest touring celebrity food and drink festival in the UK - visiting 14 regions across 42 dates in Scotland, England and Wales.
Foodies Festival visits Inverleith Park, Edinburgh, from 1st – 3rd August and Glasgow's Rouken Glen Park from 8th - 10th August, serving up a star-studded line-up of Scotlands finest celebrity and award-winning chefs, and chart-topping music stars including Scouting For Girls, The Wanted 2.0 and Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra.
Known as Gastro-Glasto, the three-day events feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off and Great British Menu, plus many of the regions most-highly acclaimed Michelin and award-winning chefs.
Star announcements in the live theatres include: MasterChef champion and National Chef of Scotland, Gary Maclean, International best selling author, ITV This Morning and BBC Travel Show contributor, The Hebridean Baker, Great British Menu 2024 winner, Ben Palmer, Great British Menu star, Jak O’Donnell, MasterChef: The Professionals star, Dean Banks, MasterChef: The Professionals, Rohan Wadke, Head-Chef, Tyler King, from Michelin-starred, Condita, Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded, Sandy Browing, from Ka Pao restaurant and Events Chef of the Year and highly commended at the Scottish Excellence award, Barry Bryson from Barry Fish.
Music headliners include: Multi-platinum selling festival favourites, Scouting For Girls, performing a high-energy set packed with their many top 40 hits. The Wanted 2.0 with Max George and Siva Kaneswaren present the next chapter in the history of The Wanted, one of Britain’s biggest ever pop bands, achieving over 20 million record sales worldwide and topping the charts multiple times. And the legendary Symphonic ibiza, will perform an unforgettable fusion of dance anthems, with live vocals, a sensational DJ and exhilarating live orchestra.
Visitors will enjoy a jam-packed schedule in the interactive live theatres. In the Chefs Theatre, celebrities create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks, whilst in the Cake & Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers whip up showstoppers alongside new theatre host - international best-selling author and TV chef, The Hebridean Baker.
New features this year include Great Taste Market, courtesy of Great Taste, where people can come together to discover new tastes and celebrate the art of good food.
And International Cook School, where festival goers can learn new techniques and cook a dish to take away, with lessons from top chefs.
Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting with experts including, Diana Thompson from Wine Events Scotland and Master of Wine and columnist, Rose Murray Brown.
In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies SuperChefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food which they can take away and enjoy.
Browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers in the Artisan Market and taste exotic and unusual new dishes in the Feasting Tent – which features a mouth-watering range of World Street Food and delicacies from all four corners of the globe.
Other activities include: Flaming hot action at the Fire Stage with BBQ masters, Chilli Eating competitions, Silent, Disco, fairground rides, children’s activities and family-friendly areas.
Find Tickets for Foodies Festival at Edinburgh's Inverleith Park and Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow at foodiesfestival.com
The UK's biggest touring celebrity food & music festival celebrates its 20th year - announcing star-studded line-ups and exciting new features in Edinburgh and Glasgow!
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