Seaham Food Festival will be serving up more than just great food this summer – with a fun-filled programme of live entertainment lined up too.
The event will bring back its blend of live cookery demonstrations and more than 100 traders to the County Durham coast on Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3. As well as tucking into local produce, streetfood and desserts, visitors to the Durham County Council event can also look forward to entertainment for the whole family.
From marvelling at the antics of street circus performer Stanley Youngman to creating willow boats and sea creatures in the craft tent, or getting up close to prehistoric fossils and a life-sized cast of a T rex skull, it is set to be an unforgettable weekend.
Other highlights will include storytelling and songs from Mad Alice Theatre Company, gigantic bubbles created by The Bubble Whisperer, and outdoor theatre shows featuring a giant parrot, mermaids, seahorses and treasure.
Music fans are also catered for with live performances taking place throughout the weekend.
Cllr Lyndsey Fox, Durham County Council’s cabinet member for economy and partnerships, said: “Seaham Food Festival has all the ingredients for a fantastic weekend – great food, live cookery demonstrations, fantastic scenery and a wonderful programme of free entertainment. This year’s cultural programme is packed full of theatre, music, comedy, crafts and much more. Events such as Seaham Food Festival not only build community pride and enrich lives, but attract thousands of people into County Durham, boosting the takings of traders at the event and across the local area. They also help to promote our county as a vibrant visitor destination and a great choice for people wishing to set up a home or business.”
To stay up to date with the latest festival news, visit www.seahamfoodfestival.co.uk or follow SeahamFoodFest on Facebook and Instagram.
