{"id":21238,"date":"2026-02-20T13:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/?p=21238"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:11:56","slug":"whitchurch-food-drink-festival-back-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/2026\/02\/20\/whitchurch-food-drink-festival-back-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitchurch Food & Drink Festival Back for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whitchurch Town Council has announced it is bringing back Whitchurch Food & Drink Festival after a successful relaunch last year. It will take place on Saturday, May 16th<\/sup> at Jubilee Park.<\/p>\n

The award-winning events team, Shropshire Festivals, are delivering the festival for the council. The event will include live music on the bandstand, stands from local businesses, street food, bars, chef demonstrations, a kids\u2019 entertainment area, and a garden area with hands-on activities from local organisations.<\/p>\n

Beth Heath, Shropshire Festivals\u2019 Director of Fun, said, \u201cWe are delighted to have been asked to deliver this brilliant event once again. The 2025 festival received an enormous amount of positive feedback, with families and friends enjoying live chef demonstrations, music performances, free kids\u2019 activities, and a selection of stands from local businesses in the heart of the town. Whitchurch is such a warm, welcoming town, and is absolutely packed with talented chefs and producers – I\u2019m so glad it can all be celebrated at the festival this May.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Mayor of Whitchurch, Councillor Rose Hall, with Beth Heath, Director of Shropshire Festivals at last year\u2019s festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whitchurch Food & Drink Festival is free to attend.<\/p>\n

The Mayor of Whitchurch, Cllr Rose Hall, adds, \u201cWe are looking forward to celebrating Whitchurch\u2019s fantastic food and drink sector once again, where we\u2019ll be shining a light on some of the region\u2019s chefs, producers, performers, and businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cShropshire Festivals delivered a fantastic event for the town last year, and we\u2019re sure the 2026 festival will be even better. Make sure you save the date for a brilliant free day out for the whole family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whitchurch Food & Drink Festival is taking place on Saturday, May 16th<\/sup> from 10am until 6pm.<\/p>\n

To find out more or apply for a stand, visit www.whitchurchfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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