The Royal Leamington Spa Food and Drink Festival will return to the Pump Room Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on September 12 and September 13, 2026. Organisers from BID Leamington have confirmed that the free event will feature live music at the Bandstand and professional cooking displays in the Live Kitchen.
The 19th annual festival is expected to attract between 25,000 and 27,000 visitors to the town centre over the two-day period. Along with food stalls and music, the event will host the Kids’ Make & Bake Cookery School, run by Get Cooking!, and demonstrations from local culinary experts. Activities will run from 10:00 to 18:00 on both Saturday and Sunday.
Local businesses see a significant benefit from the weekend, which typically supports more than 100 regional exhibitors who set up stalls in the historic Victorian parkland. To encourage sustainable travel, organisers suggest that visitors use local rail services to reach the site, with a partnership offering free festival merchandise to those arriving by train.
Applications for businesses wanting to host a stall or exhibit at the festival will open on March 1, 2026. The festival remains one of the largest free food events in the region, focusing on family-friendly activities and supporting the local high street.
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