Cardiff Foodies Festival

WHERE: Cardiff, Wales
WHEN: from 10 to 12 May 2024

The Foodies Festival is one of the most anticipated and important traveling food events across the UK. Fourteen appointments between England, Scotland and Wales and a truly rich and varied programme.

A festival that combines entertainment, music and good food and which has received great praise and certificates of esteem even from “The Guardian” and “The Daily Telegraph“.

In total, there will be 200 award-winning local artisan exhibitors and producers, from whom you can purchase products directly in the artisan market. Great attention is paid to the quality of local products, health and well-being. Expert nutritionists await you ready to give you tips and advice.

Cardiff Foodies Festival is the second of 14 events, between May and September 2024. Between giant teapots, multi-storey restaurant buses, tents, live music and magical atmospheres, you can bet that you will have a lot of fun. The event will be hosted in the picturesque Bute Park, where you can try the delicacies, walking along the varied landscapes between rivers, victorious gardens and even the ruins of a convent.

Photo ©, Gareth James

PRACTICAL INFO

HOW TO GET

From Europe, the best way to reach Cardiff is by plane. The international airport is located in the small village of Rhoose, about 20 km from the capital. By plane there are direct connections with Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris and other European destinations. Bus 905 connects the airport with the Rhoose railway station in 10 minutes and from here you continue by train to reach the capital. Alternatively, bus 304 takes a direct route in around 80 minutes. Tickets cost 7.30£ for adults and 4.90£ for children.

The Cardiff Foodies Festival 2024 will take place in Bute Park, the large urban park in the city, located on North Road. The location is less than 20 minutes walk from the center and the train station (Cardiff Queen Street)

CARDIFF GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

At the Street Food Village you can try flavors and the best delicacies. The Cakes and Bake Theatre, on the other hand, is the place where you can be inspired by the best creative recipes of renowned chefs. Without forgetting, of course, delicious cakes. In the afternoon, meet for tea in the Vintage tea tent. Finally, for lovers of wine, champagne and craft beer, there is the Drinks Theatre. And, as per tradition, you can attend live performances by Michelin-starred chefs and MasterChef winners, and watch them prepare their best recipes.

And, this year too, a space will be dedicated to the little ones, who will be able to try their hand at cooking. As for the musical program, there will be lots of live music over the weekend. We start on Friday 10 May with Philarmonic Ibiza, an eclectic ensemble curated by Andy Joyce.