Tenth Anniversary Of Belper Food Festival This Sunday

On July 9 from 10 am Belper will once again welcome visitors to the annual Belper Food, Real Ale and Craft Festival.

The Belper Food Festival, now celebrating its tenth event, has grown dramatically each year since it started and regularly attracts thousands of visitors to the town.

The prestigious food and drink festival gives Derbyshire and East Midland suppliers a showcase for their products. With over a hundred fine food and drink exhibitors to discover there is a wide range of meats, cheeses, real ales and pastries on hand to suit all dietary requirements.

Other attractions include arts and crafts, children’s farm and a classic car show. There’s live music, dance acts and children’s entertainment throughout the day.

The event is free and is suitable for the whole family.

An extensive live music and entertainment line-up is provided by Node56 over five locations.

The music schedule is:

LIVE MUSIC LOCK-UP STAGE

(Market Place, 12pm – 6pm)

• The Sarah Knight Band – 5.00pm
• Jasper In The Company Of Others – 4.00pm
• The Mocking Jays – 3.00pm
• Sunflower Thieves – 2.00pm
• Joseph Knight – 1.00pm
• Sweet Liquorice – 12.00pm

MEMORIAL GARDENS STAGE

(Memorial Gardens, 10am – 4pm)

• Hymn For Her – 3.00pm
• 5 Hills Out – 2.00pm
• Barnie Rubblz – 1.00pm
• Lucy Milford – 12.00pm
• (TBA) – 11.00am
• (TBA) – 10.00am

NOURISH AT No44 GARDEN TERRACE

(No44, King Street, 10am – 4pm)

• Howard Morritt
• Morgan Richter
• Lucy Milford

THE RAILWAY PLATFORM

(Railway Hotel, 12pm – 10pm)

• Itty Bitty Committee – 12.00pm
• Toby Oliver – 12.30pm
• Gabe The Boy Wonder – 1.00pm
• Dave and The OK Jammers – 1.30pm
• Calum Ward – 2.00pm
• Jiji LaVolpe – 2.30pm
• Josh Leverton – 3.00pm
• Luke Richards – 3.30pm
• Scott McCall and The Tenderspots – 4.00pm

AFTER PARTY

• Plasma Tiger – 6.00pm
• Arguably Venomous Mammals – 7.00pm
• Death By Shark – 8.00pm
• Water For Dogs – 9.00pm

FRESH BASIL BUSK STOP

(Strutt St, 10am – 4pm)

• George Morritt – Busking all day

Time may vary, for up to date information click here.

For more information on the food stalls, crafts, classic car show, children farm and other attractions please contact Belper Town Council.

Information on the real ale and cider selection at this year’s Belper Food Festival will be announced by The Black Swan.