Malvern food festival: £12 tickets include parking

Name: Three Counties Food and Drink Festival
Start: 2026-07-25
End: 2026-07-26
Location: Three Counties Showground

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-07-20 15:44 3 min read

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Award-winning street food, regional produce and cocktails will share the Three Counties Showground with live music and cookery demonstrations when the Three Counties Food and Drink Festival returns to Malvern in July.

The festival runs on Saturday 25 July and Sunday 26 July 2026 at Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire. Tickets start from £12, with parking included. Opening and closing times are not stated in the supplied event listing.

Families, groups of friends and visitors interested in food and drink are the main audience. Dogs are also welcome, giving attendees the option of bringing them along rather than arranging care for the day.

Street food, local producers and live music

The food programme combines flavours from around the world with products made closer to Malvern. Visitors can choose from street-food menus, bars, cocktails and hot drinks, while stalls will offer food and drink from producers based across the region and beyond.

Malvern food festival: £12 tickets include parking

That mix gives the event two distinct sides: prepared dishes to eat during the visit and produce to take home. The source describes some of the street food as award-winning, although it does not provide a full trader list or individual menus.

Live music will run alongside the food and drink offering. No performers or scheduled set times are named in the available listing, so visitors attending for a particular act should consult the festival’s official information before travelling.

TV chefs take over the Cookery Theatre

A Cookery Theatre will host a selection of television chefs presenting demonstrations, recipe ideas and practical cooking advice. The organisers say visitors will be able to hear their hints and learn techniques intended to improve dishes at home.

The supplied information does not identify the participating chefs or give demonstration times. Anyone choosing a day based on a particular chef will therefore need to check the latest programme before booking.

A limited allocation of VIP tickets will be available on each festival day. These include priority parking, a goody bag, access to a VIP area and an opportunity to meet the television chefs. The standard ticket already includes parking, so the principal parking difference for VIP holders is priority access.

Children can cook, craft and try circus skills

The programme extends beyond food stalls and adult demonstrations. Children can take part in arts and crafts, attend a circus school and develop their cooking skills through the Children’s Cookery School.

These activities make the weekend suitable for families planning to spend more than a short meal stop at the showground. The source says further activities are due to be announced, but it does not specify whether individual sessions require advance registration or carry an additional charge.

What to check before travelling to Malvern

Visit Worcestershire lists the Three Counties Food and Drink Festival for 25–26 July at the Three Counties Showground and directs prospective visitors to the festival’s official website for full information and booking.

Standard admission starts at £12 and includes parking. Visitors should check the official programme for confirmed daily opening hours, chef appearances, music schedules and any participation arrangements for children’s activities. VIP availability is limited each day and covers priority parking, a goody bag, VIP-area access and a TV-chef meet-and-greet.

Source: Visit Worcestershire Events

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