Food and Drink News & Updates
Tourism businesses, makers and producers from across Mid Wales and alongside the Heart of Wales Line are being invited to take part in a new summer event designed to showcase the very best of the region to new audiences.
- 30th April 2026
The award-winning two-day food festival returns with a full lineup of foodie, family fun on June 27th and 28th in the Quarry.
- 21st April 2026
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is inviting residents, businesses and community groups for a final charity fundraising event of the term – a Curry Evening on Tuesday 5 May.
- 26th February 2026
Shropshire Festivals has announced the relaunch of Shropshire Tasty Trail.
- 29th September 2025
The team at Shropshire Festivals are preparing for Shropshire Oktoberfest, which comes to Shrewsbury’s Quarry on October 3rd and 4th.
- 18th August 2025
Shropshire’s biggest beer festival is back in the Quarry this October. Aside from the Lederhosen-clad crowd and occasional Oompah, Shropshire Oktoberfest puts a local twist on the Oktoberfest format, celebrating local brewers, cidermakers, producers, street food and live bands.
- 18th June 2025
Shrewsbury Food Festival has announced a new partnership with Shrewsbury Prison, which will see Sunday ticket holders get a free ticket to visit the famous local prison.
Whitchurch Town Council is hosting a free festival on May 24th, 2025. Whitchurch Food & Drink Festival will take place at Jubilee Park, with a family friendly day planned.
- 16th May 2025
The winner of the Gladiators TV show is heading to this year’s Shropshire County Show - joining chefs to highlight the nutritional value of fresh meat.
- 15th April 2025
Shropshire Festivals has announced that Great British Bake Off finalist, Christiaan de Vries, will be joining the Shrewsbury Food Festival lineup this year.