Foodies Festival

While ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ by Slade might be an annual treat for your ears, nothing gets you into the festive spirit like those first magical flavours of the season.

And whether you fancy wandering down a Pudding Alley or getting merry in a Champagne Ski Bar (or even watching this year’s MasterChef in action), you can enjoy it all at the Foodies Festival Christmas from 22nd until 24th November 2019.

Taking place at the EICC in Edinburgh, this Big Deal offers you an entrance ticket and a show guide, plus the chance to upgrade to a VIP admission.

This is your chance to sample gourmet treats and even fit in some Christmas shopping. Kids can join in the fun as well at the Elf’s Cookery School.

Enter a festive foodie fiesta

Foodies Festival Christmas offers a haven for every festive-minded foodie, whether you’d like to taste the winter flavours of the world in Street Food Avenue or make a beeline for the Cakes & Desserts Theatre.

Today’s Big Deal options offer a ticket and a show guide for one person to the Foodies Festival on your choice of day, options one, three and five.

Options two, four and six offer a VIP entry, which will include a welcoming glass of fizz, goody bag, tea, coffee, refreshments, priority access to the theatres and entrance to the VIP area.

Watch celebrity chefs in action

The Chefs’ Theatre is the foodie equivalent of the Glastonbury Pyramid Stage, hosting award-winning chefs cooking up their hit dishes.

This year, MasterChef 2019 winner Irini Tzortzoglou will be showing off her kitchen skills live. You will also be able to take home recipes and top tips from Great British Menu stars such as Lorna McNee.

Top Scottish chefs will also feature, such as MasterChef Finalist 2019 Jilly McCord, Daniel Ashmore at The Pompadour, Mark Greenaway at Grazing by Mark Greenaway, Neil Forbes at Cafe St Honore, Ian Pirrie at Edinburgh School of Food & Wine and Barry Bryson at Cater Edinburgh.

All will be cooking up their festive favourites in The Chefs’ Theatre.

Experience expert exhibitors

Watch Great British Bake Off stars and top patisserie chefs whip up show stopping cakes and treats in the Cakes & Desserts Theatre along with Charlotte White (‘The Burlesque Baker)’.

Get merry with Craft Beer, Wine & Champagne masterclasses with experts Charles Metcalfe and Diana Thompson in the Drinks Theatre or discover your new favourite tipple at Gin Alley.

Taste the flavours of the world at Street Food Avenue, indulge in award-winning treats at Pudding Hall, or enjoy Christmas carols and music from renowned local choirs.

And don’t forget to browse for Christmas gifts in the Artisan Producers Market.

With a VIP area, Vintage Tea Room and Champagne Ski Bar, Foodies Festival is the only place to kick off the festive season.

Brush up on your skills

Why not learn all the skills to become the ultimate host this Christmas at the 12 Top Festive Masterclasses?

For instance, you can find out how to create dried orange garlands, make edible Christmas gifts, put together the perfect cheeseboard or even concoct the ultimate Christmas Cocktails.

Kids can also learn to be MasterChefs of the future at the Elf’s Cookery School.

Tuck into food, glorious food

Gourmet foodstuffs will abound in the Artisan Christmas Market, showcasing locally made delights (including cheeses, chutneys, oils, Christmas hampers and gifts), while the Pudding Hall offers up artisan macaroons, cupcakes and sweet seasonal treats.

Or why not sample the wares at the award-winning Street Food Avenue, which will showcase international snacks such as calamari, steamed pork buns, macaroni cheese and Creole creations?

With so much to choose from, how will you make room for it all?

Get into the festive spirit

Whether you fancy gourmet gift shopping, brushing up on your Christmas cooking skills or sampling some of the best seasonal artisan foods around, the Foodies Festival offers a fun and festive day out.

Why not upgrade to a VIP ticket and enjoy extra perks like a glass of fizz, goodie bag and refreshments? After all, you deserve to spoil yourself at Christmas.