Southport Food and Drink Festival 2025 takes place at the end of May with around 150 traders and producers now confirmed and 40,000 visitors expected. Tony McDonough reports
Around 40,000 people are expected to attend the Southport Food and Drink Festival taking place at the end of May and the beginning of June.
Taking place from Friday, May 30, to Sunday, June 1, in Victoria Park the event will offer a platform to around 150 traders, producers and exhibitors and three days of “tasty treats and activities”.
Visitors can enjoy foods from across the globe –with the delicious offerings ranging from Dutch pancakes to Pad Thai. Other treats include tacos, Philly cheesesteak, giant Yorkshire puddings and even curried goat.
New traders this year include Lids (pies), JT Akshaya (Indian Dosa), Cove (Matcha, Acai Bowls), the Shippy Chippy and La Petite Café – a container coffee unit with Roof Terrace.
As always there will be a host of locally produced food and drink ranging from chutneys and jam to gin and pies. Alongside a range of hot drinks options, there are already 18 confirmed bars at the festival.
New for 2025 is an Experience Marquee with just 18 tickets available for each of these paid events. Experiences people can pay for will include cheese and wine and beer and whisky tasting and cake decorating masterclasses.
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There’s a raft of things for children to enjoy including face painting, inflatables and a teddy tombola. Choirs, dance troupes and a ukulele group will be among those ensuring live entertainment hit the right note.
Exhibitors’ offerings will range from wood carvings and wind chimes to handbags, hats and glittery hair and tattoos.
Cllr Marion Atkinson, leader of Sefton Council, said: “The Southport Food and Drink Festival continues to go from strength to strength, and we’re incredibly delighted to organise the biggest and best show we’ve ever had.
“If you’re a returning foodie I don’t need to tell you that it’s a fantastic showcase of the creativity, quality and artistic spirit that defines our borough’s food and drink offer.
“If this is your first time, you will have picked a brilliant Festival to start with, especially with our exciting new features like the Experience Marquee. There really is something for everyone to enjoy.”
The festival is on daily 10am to 6pm and is free to enter. To keep up to date with the latest information, follow @SouthportFoodandDrinkFestival on Facebook, visit www.visitsouthport.com or @visitsouthport on X
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