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A weekend of incredible celebrity chef demonstrations, regional food & drink traders & local entertainers was had by all.

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Bishop Auckland Food Festival Trader applications for 2026 are now closed.

If you would like to register your interest for 2027 please email the festival team on baff@durham.gov.uk

Please make sure you include details of your business, info on what you sell, a menu if you are street food, all interested companies must include pictures of your set up and links to your social media channels also please include where you are based please.

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TV Chef Cookery Theatre

Who is appearing at our live cookery theatre stage this year. First of the line up announced.

Take a look at our exciting celebrity chefs who will be making star appearances at the festival this year. A stella line up for Saturday guests are Phil Vickery – Chef, TV Presenter and Cookery Book Author,
Shivi Ramoutar – Chef, TV Presenter and Author, GBBO Finalist – Aaron Mountford Myles and our fabulous Weekend Cookery Theatre Host – Chris Bavin – TV Chef & Author. 

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Live music and performances from some of the region’s finest. The 2025 festival is now closed.

Take a look at our amazing line up who joined us at the festival. Dancing ‘grannies’, Lollipop ladies, steel bands, and theatre acts were among the free family acts performing at the festival.

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