Celebrity line-up announced for Seaham Food Festival
Visitors at a popular food festival in the North East can expect to be wowed as a host of culinary talent gets ready to take to the stage later this summer.
Seaham Food Festival is returning for another year with good food, fun and entertainment on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2.
Delivered by Durham County Council, this popular festival gives people the opportunity to buy fresh local produce and enjoy cooking and baking demonstrations from some of the nation’s top celebrity chefs.
On Saturday, Channel 4’s Bake Off: The Professionals judge, Cherish Finden, will be taking to the stage, as well as Cyrus Todiwala and Shelina Permalloo.
Headlining this year’s festival on the Sunday is popular presenter Matt Tebbutt, known for his work on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen and Best Bites on BBC Two.
He will be joined by Francesco Mattana and Oliver Dunn, also known as Oli the Choc.
Councillor Karen Allison, Durham County Council’s cabinet member for leisure, tourism, regeneration and high street, said: “The line up for this year’s Seaham Food Festival promises another great event, with TV names including Matt Tebbutt and Cherish Finden, to something new and different with Oli the Choc.
“The expertise and range of culinary variety on display means there will be something for everyone, with people able to enjoy tastes from around the world.
“We’re encouraging people to mark the day on their calendars and we look forward to seeing everyone for what we’re sure will be a fantastic weekend for food lovers everywhere.”