Visitors arriving by train for the 2026 Leamington Food and Drink Festival will be able to claim a free commemorative cup (subjective to availability) as part of an ongoing incentive by organisers. The festival, which is returning to the Pump Room Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa on Saturday 12th September and Sunday 13th September 2026, aims to encourage the use of public transport for the event.
To receive a free Festival Drinks Cup, attendees must present a valid train ticket for travel on the same day they visit the Leamington Food and Drink Festival. Tickets can be brought to the Information Tent at the event to collect the cup, though organisers note that the offer is limited to one cup per ticket and is subject to availability. The BID Leamington Ltd event is free to attend and will run from 10am to 6pm on both days.
The festival, now in its 19th year, features around 120 exhibitors, a Live Cookery Theatre, and a Kids’ Cookery School sponsored by Get Cooking!. Live music will also be performed at the Bandstand throughout the weekend. The Pump Room Gardens is located just a five-minute walk from the local railway station, making it a convenient destination for those travelling by rail.
First introduced in 2018, the train travel incentive has become a staple of the event, which is organised by a local not-for-profit group funded by town centre businesses. For further details on the festival or exhibitor enquiries, parties can contact the organisers via email at [email protected].
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