Rochdale's celebration of all things food and drink is back on Saturday, 16 March 2019 with a tasty line-up:
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Star chefs cooking live in our indoor Festival Kitchen - sponsored by
Quirky Catering
- Outdoor food and drink village with covered seating area and Victorian carousel ride
- Workshops
- Children's entertainment on our indoor Family Stage
- Food stalls
- Live music and bars
Official partner
Premier Kia Rochdale
Festival kitchen sponsor
Quirky Catering
Live cookery demonstrations and shows
The Festival Kitchen and Family Stage will be located inside the grade 1 listed town hall along with plenty of stalls and things to do.
Dean Edwards
- 40 minute cookery demonstrations at 12.15pm and 3.15pm
- Cost: £9.00
- Seated. Not suitable for children under 11
Book tickets for Dean Edwards
A finalist on the BBC's 'MasterChef' back in 2006 Dean is a familiar face on television. His family friendly cooking style made him a firm favourite on ITV's 'Lorraine.' He's also the author of three cookbooks - 'Mincespiration', 'Feel-Good Family Food' and his latest, 'Cook Slow' which features stress free recipes for slow cookers and conventional ovens. On his @deanedwardschef Twitter and Instagram social platforms he regularly shares family friendly recipes to his 39,000 followers.
Mr Bloom from CBeebies
- 30 minute shows at 11.30am and 1.30pm
- Cost: £4 and £5
- Suitable for ages 1 to 6
Book tickets for Mr Bloom
Mr Bloom, from CBeebies live on our Family Stage, featuring a bundle of veggie stories, gardening games and catchy nursery songs for toddlers and their parents!! His stage show includes the familiar songs, stories and games from his popular television series. To sum it up in the words of a famous Aubergine: 'Let's sing and dance and have some fun!'
Each ticket for Mr Bloom also includes FREE admission into a Brighter Sound Shake Rattle and Roll workshop at either 12.15pm or 2.30pm. The workshops are aimed at children aged 0-4 and their families and provide an opportunity to explore instruments, create sounds, sing songs, dance, move, socialise and make noise. The sessions will be led by 2 experienced early years music practitioners.
Aazam Ahmad
- 40 minute cookery demonstrations at 1.15pm and 5.15pm
- Cost: £6
- Seated. Not suitable for children under 11
Book tickets for Aazam Ahmad
BBC Fusion chef Aazam Ahmad will be making his 10th appearance in Rochdale, after previously cooking on the food stage at Rochdale Feel Good Festival from 2008 until 2016. He’s appeared on television and radio and is a favourite at top food festivals across the world, including the BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham in the UK. Born and bred in Manchester, he has a passion for English and Asian cooking.
Andrew Nutter
- 40 minute cookery demonstrations at 11.15am and 2.15pm
- Cost: £6
- Seated. Not suitable for children under 11
Book tickets for Andrew Nutter
This local star chef Andrew Nutter has had an amazing career since coming runner-up in the National Junior Cook of the Year competition aged just 13-years-old. 7 years later he launched 'Nutters' Restaurant, which celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this year. He's won multiple awards, including Lancashire Chef of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, and 'Rochdale Man of the Year.' In 2016 Andrew opened gastropub 'The Bird At Birtle.'
Austin Hopley and Adolfus Lewis
- 40 minute cookery demonstration at 4.15pm
- Cost: £5
- Seated. Not suitable for children under 11
Book tickets for Austin Hopley and Adolfus Lewis
Local chefs Austin Hopley from award winning pub The Baum and Adolfus Lewis from The Hare on the Hill - a new craft, cask ale and gastro pub in Littleborough together in the festival kitchen for the first time. More information about this event will appear here soon.
