Free Clitheroe food festival returns with 80-plus producers
Clitheroe Food Festival 2026 will take place in Clitheroe, Lancashire, on Saturday 8 August, from 9am to 4.30pm. Entry is free, and the Visit Lancashire Events listing presents the one-day festival as a family outing built around local food, drink and hands-on learning.
The scale is the main draw: more than 80 local producers are due to showcase food and drink across the day. The programme moves from seafood and Indian cuisine to cakes and a Cunliffe hog roast, giving mixed-age groups several very different choices in one visit.
Local produce is the thread tying those choices together. The event is intended not simply as a place to buy food, but as a way to connect what is on the stall with how it is made. That gives the producers a clear role in both the eating and educational sides of the day.
The setting is part of the event’s character, too. The source describes Clitheroe as a pretty town with views across a forest, placing the food programme within a wider Lancashire day out without naming a more specific venue.
Gin tasting, craft beer and a wine class
Craft beer and spirits form another part of the festival. The listing also highlights a gin tasting accompanied by a talk, while Barrica Wine is set to run an educational wine class. It does not provide session times or state whether advance places are needed for either activity.
That distinction matters for anyone planning the day around a particular tasting rather than browsing the wider event. The confirmed festival hours cover the full programme, but no separate timetable is included in the source listing.
Activities trace how local food is produced
The festival is not limited to buying produce. Activities throughout the day are designed to show children and adults how local food is produced, with the emphasis on learning through participation. For families, that creates a second strand to the visit beyond choosing what to eat.
The variety described in the listing may also help households with different tastes plan a shared day: savoury dishes, cakes, beer, spirits and educational sessions sit within the same event. Individual stall menus and prices are not listed.
Confirmed details for Saturday 8 August
- Date: Saturday 8 August 2026
- Time: 9am to 4.30pm
- Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire
- Entry: Free
- Audience: Families, children and adults
The listing gives no booking requirement, transport guidance or accessibility information. Those gaps are best checked before travelling, especially by visitors who need accessibility details or want to attend a specific tasting.
Visit Lancashire advises checking the event website before attending because dates can change and events can be cancelled. The published contact details are 01200 425111 and info@clitheroefoodfestival.co.uk; the listing does not identify an organiser.
Source: Visit Lancashire Events
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- 2026-07-31 13:55
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