The biggest food and drink festival in the North West is back in 2016 and, once again, it’s better than ever before!

From Friday to Bank Holiday Monday, the town will come alive with sights and smells from around the globe for the 11th Bolton Food and Drink Festival.

Festival at a glance — Friday, August 26

Day one sees Ambassador and 2 Michelin Starred chef, Michael Caines to launch the festival with his free cookery demonstration, the start of the speciality market and the glamorous annual Gala Dinner.

The markets open from 10am and offer food and drink from every corner of the world, with stalls spread right across the town you’ll need to pace yourself and bring a bag (or two) to carry home all your goodies!

Grab your site map and take a walk around the Festival to start planning those all-important snack stops. When you’ve had your fill don’t forget to check out the arts and crafts stalls on Market Street too for some unique gifts or drop in to the Arts Circle exhibition space on Corporation Street (near to the Market Place Shopping Centre) for some fantastic art created by local artists.

After the official launch, Michael Caines will do a fantastic FREE cookery demonstration for everyone at our new Regional Chef’s home in The Vaults, Market Place Shopping Centre

And, don’t forget, Bolton Market is open too – so drop in to buy some of the freshest fruit and veg around or watch the special regional chef FREE cookery demos

PREVIEW: Day 2 of Bolton Food and Drink Festival

PREVIEW: Day 3 of Bolton Food and Drink Festival​

PREVIEW: Day 4 of Bolton Food and Drink Festival

Meet the 20 celebrity/ regional chefs and TV wine experts coming to Bolton Food & Drink Festival

Friday, August 26

10am

Festival opens for business

11am

Free cookery demo with chef Nick Cullen

Bolton Market, Ashburner Street

1pm

Free cookery demo with Sean Wilson

2pm

Michael Caines, cookery demo

The Vaults, The Marketplace Shopping Centre

2pm

Free cookery demo with Andrew George

Bolton Market, Ashburner Street

3pm

Free cookery demo with Sean Wilson

Bolton Market, Ashburner Street