Abergavenny Food Festival

08/09/2026

How to impress your friends with your cooking?

Inviting people around for dinner is often how we reconnect with people we miss, make up for lost time, and embrace the ones we hold near & dear...
..but really we know it's show off that new Recipe from your Persiana One cook book () and gain bragging rights on a new, local, artisan product that you discovered before anyone else!

Accompanying our stall holder selection, we have over 80+ Live events, Chef Demonstrations, Book Signings, Debates, Live Music, Kids Activities and more! - It's set to be a serious family day out!

Swipe for a sneak peak into some of our producers and their products!

📍Market Hall, Abergavenny Food Festival
Sat 19th & Sun 20th September 2026

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Sut i greu argraff ar eich ffrindiau gyda'ch coginio?

Mae gwahodd pobl draw am swper yn aml yn y ffordd rydyn ni'n ailgysylltu â'r bobl rydyn ni'n eu colli, yn gwneud iawn am amser coll ac yn cofleidio'r rhai sy'n agos at ein calonnau...
..ond mewn gwirionedd, rydyn ni'n gwybod mai dangos y rysáit newydd yna o'ch llyfr coginio Persiana One () yw'r nod, a hawlio'r clod am ddarganfod cynnyrch lleol, artisan newydd cyn neb arall!

Ochr yn ochr â'n detholiad o ddeiliaid stondinau, mae gennym dros 80+ o ddigwyddiadau byw, Arddangosfeydd Coginio, Llofnodi Llyfrau, Dadleuon, Cerddoriaeth Fyw, Gweithgareddau Plant a mwy! - Mae'n addo bod yn ddiwrnod teuluol gwych!

Llithro am gipolwg ar rai o'n cynhyrchwyr a'u cynhyrchion!

📍Neuadd y Farchnad, Gŵyl Fwyd y Fenni
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08/09/2026

From Barbecue to Black Coffee how Jazz and food have always been closer than you think...

Join BBC broadcaster John Hellings and Jazz Journal's Nigel Jarrett as they dig into the tasty stories behind jazz's best loved tunes, while local sax player Martha Skilton and pianist Newman Tai bring four classics to life on stage.

The best bit? Local food tasters will be handed around to match the music vibes!

📍 Local & Vocal Stage, Abergavenny Food Festival
Saturday 19 September | 15:45–16:45

Get in the mood with our warm-up playlist - Louis Armstrong's Struttin' With Some Barbecue, Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man, Dizzy Gillespie's Salt Peanuts and more, right through to Sonny Burke's Black Coffee
🔗 Playlist link in bio

Jazz lovers and curious newcomers all welcome

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O Farbeciw i Goffi Du, sut mae jazz a bwyd wedi bod yn agosach nag rydych chi'n ei feddwl erioed...

Ymunwch â darlledwr y BBC John Hellings a Nigel Jarrett o Jazz Journal wrth iddynt balu i mewn i'r straeon blasus y tu ôl i ganeuon mwyaf annwyl jazz, tra bod y chwaraewr sacs lleol Martha Skilton a'r pianydd Newman Tai yn dod â phedwar clasur yn fyw ar lwyfan.

Yr elfen orau? Bydd blaswyr bwyd lleol yn cael eu pasio o amgylch i gyd-fynd â naws y gerddoriaeth!

📍 Local & Vocal Stage, Abergavenny Food Festival
Sadwrn 19 Medi | 15:45–16:45

Ewch i'r hwyl gyda'n rhestr chwarae gynhesu - Louis Armstrong's Struttin' With Some Barbecue, Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man, Dizzy Gillespie's Salt Peanuts a mwy, yr holl ffordd i Sonny Burke's Black Coffee
🔗 Dolen rhestr chwarae yn y bio

Croeso i gariadon jazz a newydd-ddyfodiaid chwilfrydig fel ei gilydd

08/09/2026

Are you a share-your-plate or guard-your-grub kind of person?

With food this good, we understand wanting to nick a chip off your friend's plate... but not wanting to share a mouthful of yours!

Tag the friend you’d steal a forkful from!

12 Days to go. Book Your Tickets Now: https://www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com/tickets/ or comment 'TICKETS' and we'll send you yours.

📍Abergavenny Food Festival
Sat 19th & Sun 20th September 2026

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Ydych chi'n berson rhannu-eich-plât neu warchod-eich-bwyd?

Gyda bwyd mor dda â hyn, rydyn ni'n deall eisiau dwyn sglodyn oddi ar blât eich ffrind... ond ddim eisiau rhannu cegaid o'ch un chi!

Tagiwch y ffrind y byddech chi'n dwyn fforc ohono!

12 Diwrnod i fynd. Archebwch Eich Tocynnau Nawr: https://www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com/tickets/ neu rhowch sylw 'TICKETS' ac fe anfonwn eich rhai chi atoch.

📍Gŵyl Fwyd y Fenni
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07/09/2026

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

UPDATED SCAM WARNING: Fake pitch fee requests

We’ve been made aware of more scam emails impersonating Abergavenny Food Festival, contacting business owners and requesting payment for pitch or stall fees. It's important to us to reiterate that these emails are not from us, please do not reply or send payment.

We're so sorry if you've been affected by this, in a time where being a small business owner is challenging enough - the last thing we want is for anyone to fall victim to one of these horrible scams! If you've been affected in anyway by one of these scams, please contact us on [email protected]

- How to check if a message is genuinely from us -

Our official email address always ends in .com. Scammers often use addresses that look almost right; a single changed letter, an extra full stop, or a free provider such as .com. If anything looks slightly off, check carefully before replying.

Our trader application form is only ever available via our official website: www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com. We will never ask you to apply or pay via email, social media, or any other route.

- If you’ve received one of these emails -

Please don’t reply or make any payment. Forward it to [email protected] so we can warn other traders.

If you’re ever unsure whether contact from us is genuine, get in touch directly and we’ll confirm.

03/09/2026

Meet your favourite authors and hear the stories behind their books

1. Claire Thomson, Dear Grace | Sat 19th, 11:30am
A heartfelt collection of recipes inspired by family, friendship and sharing food.

2. Jess Lea-Wilson, The Coastal Almanac | Sat 19th, 2:30pm
Celebrate the changing seasons of the coast through food, nature and the restorative power of the sea.

3. Matthew Pennington and Nicola Cradock, Do/ Ferment | Sat 19th, 12:30AM
Matthew Pennington and Nicola Cradock share the secrets of fermentation from their new book Do Ferment.

4. Mikey Bell, How an Egg Changed My Life | Sat 19th, 15:30 PM
Join broadcaster, comedian and presenter Mikey Bell as he shares the remarkable story behind his memoir.

5. Gareth Heaton, Do/ Maintain | Sat 19th, 10:30AM
Professional knife sharpener Gareth Heaton shares the lost art of caring for the tools we cook with every day.

6. Adele Nozedar, Foraging for Healing Herbs | Sat 19th, 1:30pm
Adele Nozedar reveals the healing power of wild plants in Foraging for Healing Herbs.

7. Helena Attlee, The Fire in the Mountain | Sun 20th, 2:30pm
Award-winning writer Helena Attlee explores Sicily, Mount Etna and the extraordinary people who live in its shadow.

8. Ellie Evelyn Orrell, Gathering Days | Sat 1:30pm
Join artist and writer Ellie Evelyn Orrell, as she celebrates the beauty of foraging, seasonal living and finding wonder in the everyday through her new memoir Gathering Days.

9. Kathy Slack, Rough Patch | Sun 20th, 10:30am
Kathy Slack shares stories and recipes from Rough Patch, her moving memoir of food, gardening and healing.

10. Sudi Pigott, Consider the Anchovy | Sun 20th, 11:30am
Sudi Pigott celebrates the humble anchovy and its remarkable influence on food cultures around the world.

📍 Cooking The Books Stage, Abergavenny Food Festival

Buy Tickets: www.AbergavennyFoodFestival.com
or comment 'TICKETS' and we'll send you the link.

02/09/2026

Meet your favourite chefs and see them in action at the Chef's Kitchen Tent on Sunday 20 September 2026!

Stage Sponsored by

1. Sabrina Ghayour, Persiana One | Sun 20th, 11:00am
Sabrina Ghayour brings bold Middle Eastern flavours to the festival with recipes from Persiana One.

2. Edd Kimber, Chocolate Baking | Sun 20th, 12:00pm
Great British Bake Off winner Edd Kimber celebrates chocolate in all its glorious forms.

3. Nathan Outlaw, On Fish | Sun 20th, 1:00pm
Britain's leading seafood chef shares expert advice, techniques and recipes from Nathan Outlaw on Fish.

4. Martyn Odell, Eat The Food You Buy | Sun 20th, 2:00pm
The Lagom Chef, Martyn Odell, shares ingenious ways to cut waste and cook brilliantly with everyday ingredients.

5. Max Halley, Cooking With Sausages | Sun 20th, 3:00pm
Max Halley celebrates Cooking with Sausages, sharing inventive recipes and a joyful love of bangers.

6. Matt Sampson, Fir Restaurant | Sun 20th, 4:00pm
Matt Sampson showcases the precision, creativity and exceptional ingredients behind Restaurant FIR.

All Included in your festival ticket!
Get your tickets: www.AbergavennyFoodFestival.com or at the link in our bio

01/09/2026

Sunday 20th September, Fire Stage Line-up!

📍 Cooking over fire stage, Abergavenny Food Festival.
Sponsored by and
Hosted by the legendary Shauna Guinn !

1. The Beefy Boys, Great British BBQ | 11am
Award-winning burger pioneers The Beefy Boys share recipes and fire- cooking inspiration from Great British BBQ.

2. Max Halley, Cooking With Sausages | 12pm
Max Halley celebrates Cooking with Sausages, sharing inventive recipes and a joyful love of bangers.

3. Jim Moore, How To BBQ Everything | 1pm
International BBQ judge Jim Moore shares fire-cooking tips, techniques and recipes from How to BBQ Everything.

4. Helen Graham, Center–piece | 2pm
Join Helen Graham as she celebrates Centrepiece, putting bold flavours and vegetables firmly centre stage.

5. Sam & Shauna, The Hang Fire Cookbook | 3pm
Don’t miss The Final Feast as our fire stage favourites come together for a blazing celebration of food, fire and flavour.

Buy Tickets: www.AbergavennyFoodFestival.com
or comment 'TICKETS' and we'll send you the link.

31/08/2026

Tag the friend you'll get the giggles with.

Sharing moments, laughs and a lifetime of delicious meals with your loved ones is really what it's all about.

Food is at the centre of so much we do in our lives, and celebrating where it comes from, how it's made and the people that make it is why we do this.

Come and join the fun this September!
📍 Abergavenny Food Festival
Sat 19th & Sun 20th September

Comment 'TICKETS' and we'll send you the link!
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Tagiwch y ffrind y byddwch chi'n chwerthin gyda nhw.

Rhannu eiliadau, chwerthin a oes o brydau blasus gyda'r rhai annwyl i chi - dyna beth yw hi mewn gwirionedd.

Mae bwyd wrth galon cymaint o'r hyn rydyn ni'n ei wneud yn ein bywydau, a dathlu o ble mae'n dod, sut mae'n cael ei wneud a'r bobl sy'n ei wneud - dyna pam rydyn ni'n gwneud hyn.

Dewch i ymuno â'r hwyl y mis Medi hwn!
📍 Gŵyl Fwyd y Fenni
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Rhowch sylw 'TOCYNNAU' ac fe anfonwn y ddolen atoch!