Crowd at an outdoor food festival with food vendors and tents, including one advertising wood-fired pizza and Greek food, under a large leafy green tree on a sunny day.
People shopping at a cheese stall with baskets of cheese and cheese samples at an outdoor event.
Person holding a brown paper cone with churros and a small cup of chocolate at an outdoor event on a sunny day.
An outdoor music festival with a stage where a band is performing, surrounded by a large crowd sitting on grass and hay bales, with many people walking, eating, and enjoying the event on a sunny day with green trees and blue sky.
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NEXT EVENT .... Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair, May 10th & 11th 2025 at Elvaston Castle, Derby.

NEXT EVENT .... Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair, May 10th & 11th 2025 at Elvaston Castle, Derby.

Derbyshire Food, Drink & Gift Fair
10th & 11th MAY 2025

Elvaston Castle, Derby

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Derbyshire Food, Drink & Gift Fair

We are delighted to be back for the annual Derbyshire Food, Drink & Gift Fair at Elvaston Castle, Derby.

The start of the food festival season begins here …. if you like food, drink, crafts & gifts with live music & street food, this weekend is for you !

With a wide variety of local & county wide producers & artisans, you are bound to find something unique.

Bring along you friends and family to enjoy this fantastic weekend, a perfect start to the Summer !

FIND MORE EVENT INFORMATION HERE

Whats on ….

  • Several baskets filled with cheese products on a display table at a market, with people browsing in the background.

    Local producers of food & drink

    Variety of food & drink producers from cheese, pies and chocolates to preserves, rustic breads , cake and gin

  • Crowd gathered at an outdoor food festival with tents and food stands, including a pizza stand, set against a backdrop of lush green trees and a blue sky.

    Street Food

    Why not stay for lunch? We have a variety of Street Food stands at the fair offering both sweet & savoury options

  • Colorful agate slices with gold edges arranged on a white surface.

    Crafts, Gifts & Homeware

    For that little something special look no further. From handcrafted gifts to unique homeware, you will find it here!

  • Three women performing on an outdoor stage, wearing green dresses with white leaf patterns, sunglasses, and accessories, singing into microphones with speakers and sound equipment around them.

    Live Bands

    Live bands confirmed to play the Music Stage on Saturday 10th are Paytron Saint, Lucille and The Herron Brothers, plus guests. Sunday 11th we have Rockin Red Rocket, The Lords of Valhalla and The Longmen with support.

    More music announcements to come, showcasing great live bands and artists from around the region.

  • Hands filling a clear plastic cup with a yellow beverage from a beer tap.

    On Site Bar

    Our onsite bar presented by Leif’s Bar, located next to our Live Music stage is the perfect place to get a refreshing drink.

  • Crowd attending outdoor carnival with inflatable slides, tents, and booths against a backdrop of green trees and a blue sky.

    Children's Entertainment & Theatre Stage

    With a variety of inflatables & child’s rides you are set to have a fun day out. You could even try out your circus skills in our FREE circus skills workshop.

    At the children's stage we have gone all piratey with family show 'How to be a pirate' showing at 11am, 1pm and 3pm both days, and The Legendary Busking John Gill at 12 noon and 2pm on both days.

Poster for Derbyshire Food, Drink & Gift Fair featuring a children's theatre stage line-up titled "How to be a Pirate." The poster includes a photo of three people dressed as pirates outdoors among trees, dressed in pirate costumes. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th, and Sunday, May 11th, with shows at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM.
Poster for Derbyshire Food, Drink & Gift Fair featuring Children's Theatre Stage Line Up with performances on Saturday, May 10th at 12 PM and 2 PM, and Sunday, May 11th at 12 PM and 2 PM. The poster includes illustrations of a circus tent, a guitar, and a child playing tambourine, with a photograph of a man playing guitar on a stage.

2025 Events ….

Derbyshire Food, Drink & Gift Fair

May 10th & 11th 2025

Elvaston Castle
Derby, DE72 3EN

More Info

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Christmas Food, Drink &

Gift Fair

November 8th & 9th 2025

Derby Conference Centre, Derby, DE24 8UX

More Info

A display of Christmas-themed decorations including reindeer with red noses and antlers, green Christmas trees, and other holiday crafts at a market stall.

Want to exhibit with us?

If you are a producer of food, drink, homemade crafts, sell homeware, gifts or are a small business wanting to showcase your stock at our events, we would love to hear from you ….

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
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