Gather round foodies, have we got a treat for you! From gourmet street food to artisan gin, these late-summer food festivals are sure to get your mouth watering.
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Wimbledon Gin Fest
- 17 September | Tickets from £17 | Book here
The UK's biggest outdoor gin festival is coming to Wimbledon for the very first time. Set in the grounds of Wimbledon Park, the event offers a whopping 250 premium and craft gins to try.
Local produce is at the heart of the offering, alongside international gins with food pairing options. There's also artisan food, local craft beer, and gin demonstrations galore, plus a main stage with live entertainment all day.
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Pub in the Park
- 2-4 September | Tickets £52.50 (adults); £40.69 (children); under 5's free | Book here
This long weekend of deliciousness and dancing at Chiswick House and Gardens is one of my faves.
Feast on top-notch food from the likes of Tom Kerridge's The Hand & Flowers, Angela Hartnett's Café Murano, Brindisa, Rick Stein and more, plus chef demos, masterclasses and fire pit cooking. There's a great live music line-up too.
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Surrey Chilli Festival
197 Ashley Park Ave, Surrey, KT12 1ET- 17-18 September | Family tickets £10 (two adults and up to three young adults); two adults £7; two young adults £5 | Book here
Prepare to feel the heat at Walton-on-Thames Cricket Club with a selection of food stalls brimming with chilli-infused dishes. There's also a selection of 'non chilli-fied' treats, as well as live music, comedy and a kid's zone.
Don't miss the chilli eating competition live on stage each day!
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Bacchus Half Marathon and 10K
- 11 September | Half-marathon entry £56; 10K £35 (entries close 7 Sept) | Book here
Wine and exercise combine in delicious harmony at Denbies near Dorking.
Race across the vineyard and you'll be treated to a selection of up to six Denbies award-winning English wines along the way with matching foods at several drinks stations dotted throughout the course, followed by more food and drinks at the post-race hog roast.
No prizes for speed, but fancy dress will be rewarded. Friends, family and supporters welcome.
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Wimbledon Bookfest's Sunset Festival
The Causeway, City of London, SW19 5AZ- 22 - 26 September | Prices vary depending on event | Book here
There's fun for foodies at Wimbledon's impressive five-day literature festival, including an appearance from wine buff Oz Clarke, who's hosting a tasting and talk on English wines (23 September, 8 pm, £27.50).
John Wright, author of The Forager's Calendar, will be leading foraging walks across Wimbledon Common (25 September, 10.30 am & 2.30 pm, £25) and you can hear from Sam and Sam Clark, the husband-and-wife team behind the highly acclaimed Moro and Mojito restaurants on 24 September (6.30 pm, £30).
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Hampton Court Palace
- 27-29 August | Tickets from £26.10 (adults); £13 (children); under 5's free | Book here
Explore the grounds, feast on street food and sip on artisan drinks from pop-up bars at this three-day fest, with lots of local food producers to try and buy from, drinks masterclasses, a cookery school, live music and fun for kids.
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