Thame Food Festival 2025

Name: Thame Food Festival 2025
Start: 2025-07-31 09:01:25Z
End: 2026-07-31 09:01:25Z
Location: Thame Food Festival

Baking stars, chefs, street & artisan food, with lots of family fun – Thame Food Festival is back for 2025!

Thame Food Festival returns this September, promising a weekend packed with culinary magic, family fun, and foodie flair at Thame Showground. Taking place over the weekend of the 27th and 28th September 2025, the festival is gearing up to be its boldest yet.

Mark your calendars:

Dates: 27th & 28th September 2025
Times: On Saturday, the festival opens from 10am – 6pm
Times: On Sunday the festival will be open from 10am – 5pm
Location: The Thame Showground, Kingsey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JL

Headlining the Big Cookery Stage this year is none other than Christian De Vries, last year’s Great British Bake-Off finalist, bringing his signature charm and baking brilliance to the festival.

Joining him is fellow GBBO fan favourite - the cheeky Nelly, as well as a stellar lineup of TV talent including Steven Carter-Bailey, Dave Mooney, Eva Humphries, Suki Pantal, Forest Kwok, Matthew Samuels, and Mary Wyer, all well loved faces from MasterChef!

Expect live demos, foodie inspiration, and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from the UK's best-loved food shows.

What’s on at Thame Food Festival 2025?

With your entry ticket, enjoy access to a wide range of FREE interactive experiences across the festival site:

Artisan & Street Food Market: Sample a world of flavour, from vegan treats to global street food, a delicious bite for every appetite!
The Hawkstone Tasting Studio: Hosted by broadcaster Jane Rakison, this studio brings curated wine and Hawkstone beer tastings to life throughout the weekend
Live Music & Festival Bars: Relax and unwind with live music, the Hawkstone Bar, The Drunken Sailors, expertly mixed cocktails and local beers
Family Fun Zone: Expect circus skills, bouncy castles, giant bubbles, tombola, face painting and more courtesy of Thomley’s Kids Activities
The Dog Show: In partnership with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, your pooch can strut their stuff and compete in fun categories

So foodies, mark your calendars and book your tickets!

Location

Thame Food Festival

The Thame Showground,
Kingsey Road,
Thame,
Oxfordshire,
OX9 3JL

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How to find us

The Thame Showground, Kingsey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JL

By Train:

Haddenham and Thame Parkway is the nearest station www.chilternrailways.co.uk

By Bus:

The 280 Bus runs regularly from Aylesbury or Oxford into Thame town centre.

The 280 also stops at Haddenham and Thame Parkway Station.

Facilities

Food vendors
Bar
Free parking
Toilets
Wheelchair access

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When does Thame Food Festival open?

On Saturday, the festival opens from 10am – 6.00pm, and on Sunday the festival will be open from 10.00am – 5.00pm.

Is Thame Food Festival accessible?

Yes! Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter access is good around the Festival Show Ground and at entry, however please bear in mind that the festival is on a green field site and therefore may be slightly hard to navigate at times. They also have accessible loos at all the banks of loos within the festival ground.

Can I bring my dog to Thame Food Festival?

Once again they’re having a Fun Family Dog Show and dogs are of course very welcome. However, the team do ask that they remain on their leads at all times and you use the dog bins provided. There will also be water buckets available for your thirsty companions.

Is there parking at Thame Food Festival?

There is FREE car parking at the show ground, just a moments walk from the festival.

Will there be seating at Thame Food Festival?

There will be plenty of seating, both covered and uncovered, at the festival. But please feel free to bring your picnic blankets and fold up chairs with you if you fancy.