All rise as a festival known as a 'Gastro-Glastonbury' returns to Norwich this weekend, featuring top chefs and bakers alongside chart-topping musicians. 

Touring event Foodies Festival is back in Earlham Park for its second year from Friday, September 8 until Sunday, September 10 2023.

The three-day event features live cooking demonstrations from champions of TV shows, such as MasterChef and Great British Menu, and Michelin-starred chefs. 

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Norwich Evening News: L-R Andrew Jones (Farmyard), Richard Bainbridge (Benedicts) and Daniel Smith (Ingham Swan) will all be at the Norwich Foodies Festival Picture: James RandleL-R Andrew Jones (Farmyard), Richard Bainbridge (Benedicts) and Daniel Smith (Ingham Swan) will all be at the Norwich Foodies Festival Picture: James Randle (Image: jmrstudio.co.uk)

Among the local chefs appearing in Norwich are Richard Bainbridge of Benedicts, which holds three coveted AA Rosettes, and Galton Blackiston of the Michelin-starred Morston Hall. 

The live music is also a big attraction, with the headliners an ABBA tribute band on Friday, the boyband Blue on Saturday and 90s stars Toploader on Sunday. 

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Duncan James from Blue said: "We are looking forward to performing all our hits and meeting the Foodies audience in Norwich."

Norwich Evening News: Blue will headline the live music stage on Saturday at the Foodies Festival Blue will headline the live music stage on Saturday at the Foodies Festival (Image: Supplied)

Other highlights include the Kids Cookery School, Drinks Theatre, the Artisan Market, a chill-eating competition and a fairground. 

Tickets start at £3 for children, £18 for adults and under 6s go free at foodiesfestival.com

Our readers can also get 30pc off tickets with the code foodies30