A POPULAR food and music festival is returning to Tatton Park.

Foodies Festival is set to take place from July 10 to 12 and will feature a host of celebrity chefs and music stars.

The festival is in its 21st year and will see Boyzone and Westlife supergroup Boyzlife, Gareth Gates and his Boyband in the Park hit show, and B*Witched perform.

Alongside a variety of street food stalls, interactive live theatres will provide live demonstrations (Image: Terry Applin)

The event will take place across three days and will also have live cooking demonstrations from top chefs such as MasterChef 2025 Champion Harry Maguire, finalist Sophie Surgue, and Bake Off: The Professionals star Hayley Tully.

Other renowned chefs and bakers attending include Jack Hawkins from Crewe Hall Hotel and Spa, Sean Noonan, head chef at Grange Farm Lowton, and Michael Clay from Elnecot, Ancoats.

The festival, which also features regional chefs and TV guest chefs, will have a jam-packed schedule in the interactive live theatres.

In the Chefs Theatre, celebrities will create their signature dishes and share tips and tricks, cooking up dishes with locally sourced produce.

Patisserie chefs and star bakers will whip up sweet treats in the Cake and Desserts Theatre (Image: Paul Gibson)

In the Cake and Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers will whip up showstoppers and offer tempting sweet treats.

The festival’s chilli-eating competition has expanded, adding a new level of heat with the Ultimate Hot Wings Challenge.

New for 2026, 'Ready, Steady, Cook!' presents the ultimate competitive cook-off featuring star names and powered by audience interaction.

Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre will include tutored sessions on Champagne, beer, cider, cocktails, and wine, with presentations from experts from the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4.

Masterclasses in Champagne, beer, cider, cocktails and wine will be on offer (Image: Terry Applin)

Children will also have a packed itinerary with both educational and fun activities.

Younger guests can enjoy the Kids Cookery School sessions, where they can prepare food to eat or take home.

The brand-new Foodies Treasure Hunt Trail will keep the little ones busy, following clues and uncovering hidden secrets across the festival.

Afterwards, they can visit the fairground and games area in the Kids Zone.

Visitors can also browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers, and sample a variety of goods in the Artisan Market.

They can also taste exotic and unusual new dishes in the Feasting Tent, which features a range of street food and delicacies from around the world.

The festival will take place in Tatton Park, and tickets can be purchased from foodiesfestival.com.