All rise as a festival known as a 'Gastro-Glastonbury' returns to Norwich this weekend, featuring top chefs and bakers alongside chart-topping musicians. 

Touring event Foodies Festival is back in Earlham Park for its second year from Friday, September 8 until Sunday, September 10 2023.

The three-day event features live cooking demonstrations from champions of TV shows, such as MasterChef and Great British Menu, and Michelin-starred chefs. 

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Norwich Evening News: L-R Andrew Jones (Farmyard), Richard Bainbridge (Benedicts) and Daniel Smith (Ingham Swan) will all be at the Norwich Foodies Festival Picture: James RandleL-R Andrew Jones (Farmyard), Richard Bainbridge (Benedicts) and Daniel Smith (Ingham Swan) will all be at the Norwich Foodies Festival Picture: James Randle (Image: jmrstudio.co.uk)

Among the local chefs appearing in Norwich are Richard Bainbridge of Benedicts, which holds three coveted AA Rosettes, and Galton Blackiston of the Michelin-starred Morston Hall. 

The live music is also a big attraction, with the headliners an ABBA tribute band on Friday, the boyband Blue on Saturday and 90s stars Toploader on Sunday. 

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Duncan James from Blue said: "We are looking forward to performing all our hits and meeting the Foodies audience in Norwich."

Norwich Evening News: Blue will headline the live music stage on Saturday at the Foodies Festival Blue will headline the live music stage on Saturday at the Foodies Festival

Other highlights include the Kids Cookery School, Drinks Theatre, the Artisan Market, a chill-eating competition and a fairground. 

Tickets start at £3 for children, £18 for adults and under 6s go free at foodiesfestival.com

Our readers can also get 30pc off tickets with the code foodies30