Castle Food & Drink Fest Returns to Newcastle-under-Lyme This Saturday

Castle Food & Drink Fest returns to Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre this Saturday 25th July hosting a day of street food, artisan traders, live entertainment and free family activities to mark the start of the summer holidays.

The event is delivered by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID in collaboration with Independent Street and supported by 6 Towns Radio.

Taking place between 10am and 4pm, the free event will welcome more than 30 food, drink and artisan traders including Backyard Burgers, Beehemian Wrapzody, Big Yum Bao, Chefsey Africana, Churros2Ltd, Didsbury Coal, E.I Foods, Florentale, Flour Power, Freshly Squeezed Fruits, Hartington Cheese, HomeToasty, Juice & Brew Got Canned, Kookies UK, Lingo Sauce, Marshmallow & S'more, Riverside Spirits, Rossi's Ices, Saddleworth Brownies, Special Persian Dessert, The Doughnuteers, The Off-Road Coffee Company, The Salford Rum Company, The Wandering Spirit, Ubeeque Honey, Vickys Bakes and Voysak (Has & Hel Olives).

Alongside artisan makers, charities and independent retailers including Dragon's Destiny, Craig Toyman Edwards, Leegitimate 3D Prints, Luosko German Shepherd Dog Rescue and Untamed Cat Food.

Alongside food and shopping, visitors can enjoy a packed day of free family activities.

Get Creative in Castle will be hosting a Natural Tie Dye Workshop with artist Holly Johnson at 2/3 Lancaster Building between 11am and 3pm, where families can bring along a white 100% cotton item, such as a T-shirt, tote bag or tea towel to transform using natural fruit and vegetable dyes.

Free face painting will also be available between 11am and 3pm, the first 50 visitors from 11.30am will receive a free ice cream courtesy of Rossi's Ices and free trampolines with Warwicks Funfair throughout the day.

The team at 6 Towns Radio will also be hosting free to play Castle Bingo at 12pm and 2pm with 'Castle themed prizes and vouchers to spend with Newcastle-under-Lyme businesses up for grabs.

Charl Pearce, BID Manager at Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, said:

"Castle Food & Drink Fest is all about celebrating great food, supporting independent businesses and giving people another reason to spend the day in Newcastle. We've got an incredible line up of traders travelling in from across the region alongside our fantastic town centre businesses for a real foodie day out, plus plenty of free activities to keep families entertained throughout the day."

Castle Food & Drink Fest will return on Bank Holiday Saturday 29th August as part of Newcastle-under-Lyme's Jazz & Blues Festival weekend.

There is still an opportunity for food, drink and artisan traders to be part of the August event. Anyone interested in booking a pitch should contact hello@nulbid.co.uk.

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