Food & Drink Festival
Saturday 27th June 2026
10:00 - 19:00
Indulge in a day of eating, drinking, dancing and so much more in Ashford Town Centre:
Creative Family Fun at the Bandstand:
Get excited for our Cardboard Cafe and Cardboard DJ, serving up creative, hands on fun for families. Young festival goers can dish out treats at the Cardboard Cafe, before trying their hand at making music with the Cardboard DJ. It's a relaxed, playful space to build, perform and let imaginations run wild.
Face Painting at the Bandstand:
The festival features a talented face painter, giving visitors the opportunity to create something special and add a unique touch to their day.
Lower High Street:
High energy Panna Football brings fast paced street football action to the festival. Expect skills, confidence and crowd pleasing moments that are great fun to watch and even better to get involved in!
Theatre Acts With Beautiful Creatures:
Rat Choc Chip: A cheeky street theatre walkabout, following a comical ice cream vendor trying to hide some furry surprises. Expects laughs, surprises and playful crowd interaction throughout the day.
Octopot: A magical, larger than life puppet inspired by the sea, gliding through the crowd with charm, creativity and plenty of family-friendly wonder.
