A three-day event featuring celebrity chefs and chart-topping acts is now under way in Norwich.

The Foodies Festival was founded 18 years ago by Sue Hitchen, with the first one held in Edinburgh.

Fast forward to 2024 and it has expanded to 14 locations across the UK. 

Maya Joshi, part of the Foodies Festival teamMaya Joshi, part of the Foodies Festival team (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The final festival of the year is in Earlham Park in Norwich and the gates opened on Friday afternoon.

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There is live music across the weekend, with the event supporting the Musicians Against Homelessness (MAH) initiative.

Live music is a big part of the Foodies FestivalLive music is a big part of the Foodies Festival (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The headliners are Symphonic Ibiza on Friday, Sister Sledge on Saturday and Scouting For Girls on Sunday.

There are food and drink demonstrations across various stages, with a Kids Cookery Theatre for younger guests. 

For an additional £25pp, there is the opportunity to learn how to make Thai green curry at the Nigel Brown Cook School.

Marc Ward from Harry’s Soul Station in Norwich doing a food demonstrationMarc Ward from Harry’s Soul Station in Norwich doing a food demonstration (Image: Sonya Duncan)

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The festival also features street food vendors, bars, stalls, fairground rides and much more.  

The chefs appearing in Norwich include Emily Roz (Myriad Recipes), Daniel Smith (The Ingham Swan and The Wildebeest), Petty Elliot (author of The Indonesian Table), Andrew Jones (Farmyard Frozen) and Anurag Aggarwal (MasterChef 2023 finalist). 

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The McNamara family at the Norwich Foodies FestivalThe McNamara family at the Norwich Foodies Festival (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The organisers are expecting up to 20,000 attendees across the weekend. 

Emma Rule, media and marketing manager, said: "We always love coming to Norwich and it has a good vibe and lovely people.

Ellese Harrison and Matt Hall from Ellese BakesEllese Harrison and Matt Hall from Ellese Bakes (Image: Sonya Duncan)

"It is looking like great weather this weekend so it is the perfect way to finish the 2024 tour. 

"We have some amazing food and drink, celebrity chefs, loads of activities for children and fantastic acts on the music stage.

"Sister Sledge is flying in from America and Scouting for Girls are Foodies Festival favourites." 

Book tickets at foodiesfestival.com