Chester-le-EATS: Food, Drink and Music Festival
Free Entry Food, Drink and Music Festival for All!
🎂 Turning 5. Still Hungry. 🍔🔥
Get ready… Chester-le-EATS returns for its 5th anniversary in 2026, and we’re going bigger than ever.
Join us at Durham Cricket on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September for our most ambitious festival yet, celebrating five years of flavour with our largest line-up of traders to date, brand new Beer, Wine & Spirits Schools, and the biggest entertainment programme we’ve ever delivered.
Expect the very best street food, craft drinks, artisan producers and sweet treats from across the region, alongside live music and performances all weekend long.
With free entry and something for everyone, it’s the perfect day out for families, friends and food lovers alike.
So save the date, bring your appetite, and join us for the biggest celebration yet.
📍 GATE 1, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QR
🕚 11am – 5pm | Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September
🎟️ FREE ENTRY FOR EVERYONE!
🎈 What to Expect
Get ready for a flavour-packed weekend in the heart of County Durham and best of all, it’s completely free to attend, thanks to Durham Cricket! 🌟
Expect a buzzing festival atmosphere with our biggest ever line-up of street food traders, serving flavours from around the world, alongside refreshing drinks and a vibrant mix of artisan and gift stalls to explore. Whether you’re craving something spicy, or vegetarian, there’s something for everyone. 🌯🍦🌱
For our 5th anniversary, we’re going even bigger, introducing brand-new Beer, Wine & Spirits Schools and our most exciting entertainment line-up yet, making this our boldest celebration to date.
🍽️ This Year’s Tasty Line-Up
Get your appetites ready, Chester-le-EATS 2026 is bringing together our biggest and most exciting food line-up yet! 🎉 From street food favourites to standout independents and craft drink specialists, our traders are here to serve up serious flavour all weekend long.
Tap on each vendor to explore their menus and start planning your ultimate foodie hit list. 🌮🍩🍻
And we’re not done yet… even more incredible names are still to be announced, so keep your eyes peeled for what’s still to come. 👀🔥
Entertainment Lineup
Get ready to rock, Chester-le-EATS style! 🎸 We’re teaming up again with Proper Mint Concerts to spice up your weekend with an epic parade of live local bands and musical acts. We’ve cranked up everything based on your enthusiastic feedback, more tunes, more fun!
Saturday 26th September
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Sunday 27th September
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There are always opportunities to join our stella line-up so if you’re keen to perform, busk or have any other any entertainment idea’s don’t hesitate to reach out to us:
Contact Us
Thank you for exploring Chester-le-EATS! For any inquiries, whether about attending the festival or becoming a trader, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 0191 387 2815 or drop us an email at events@durhamcricket.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you!
Wanting More Information?
Anything from vending to attending, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the events team for further information.