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One Day to Go! – Bishop Auckland Food Festival: Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April 2025

11 April 2025

Bishop Auckland Food Festival, 12th and 13th April 2025 - A Scrumptious Day Out! Yummy Food. Top Chefs.There’s only 1 day to go!  

Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns to Bishop Auckland Market Place on Saturday 12th April 2025 and Sunday 13th April 2025, bringing celebrity chefs, street food traders, live entertainment and fun family activities.

The Durham County Council festival, sponsored by Bishop Auckland Town Council will take place in  from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm, Sunday.

Each year the two-day event attracts thousands of visitors for a jam-packed weekend full of food, fun, and entertainment.

The festival will feature over 140 independent traders selling everything from street food, cakes, locally brewed drinks, cheeses and chutneys, and even homeware and pet treats.

To view the latest festival news and announcements, please visit the Bishop Auckland Food Festival website or follow @BishFoodFest on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Photographs from the 2024 event are available on the Bishop Auckland Food Festival Facebook page.