When you think of festivals, you normally conjure up images of mud and wellies, right? But we beg to differ.
With the nation's growing obsession around pop up food spots, food festivals are getting bigger and better each year, with new ones popping up all the time.
On the whole they're more munch than mud, and each food festival has something different to offer avid foodies - there's literally a food festival for everyone.
Some like The Big Feastival come with the added bonus of live bands and entertainment, while others like Taste of London concentrating solely on the grub.
We've put together a huge list of our favourite food festivals around the country, so you can find the best one near you.
Big Feastival, Cotswolds
The Big Feastival is the brain child of Blur bassist, Alex James. So you can expect a festival curated by this music mad foodie to be pretty good.
This year's acts include Jess Glynne, Elbow, Lewis Capaldi, Jade Bird, The Zutons and more. There are appearances from incredible chefs such as Mark Hix, Candice Brown, DJ BBQ, Anna Haugh and more, find food from the The Collaboration Kitchen, The Cheese Bar's Fondue Supper Club, and more too
When is it? 23 - 25 August
Where can I get tickets? Get your tickets here.
Meatopia
This is not a food festival for vegetarians. Seriously, we're not joking. The clue is in the name.
Meatopia is all about the meat, and only the meat. The old Tobacco Dock is full of BBQ coals steadily burning to roast their prime cuts (we can already smell it), and bars stocked with the best ales, wines and spirits to wash it down. This is one event that is not for the faint-hearted.
Alongside this meaty excess will be live bands, butchery demos, workshops, art installations, and even some live theatre.
Bands and vendors haven't been released yet; but now in it's sixth year, Meatopia is going from strength to strength, so we promise it's going to be good.
When is it? 30 August - 1 September
Where can I get tickets? From their website, follow the link here.
Taste of London
Taste of London is one of the most popular and largest food events in the UK, and with many world leading chefs flocking to the capital it's not hard to see why.
This year, Melissa Hemsley, Tom Aikens, Sean Marsh, Yotam Ottenghi, Sabrina Ghayour and more are just some of the names heading down to Regent's Park. Some of the finest of the capital's resteraunts will be featured and many artisan producers will be showcasing their wares. We can't wait to check out Club Mexicana, Flesh and Buns and Bao's menus.
When is it? 19 - 23 June
Where can I get tickets? From their website, Buy tickets here.
Whitstable Oyster Festival
The popular fishing village hosts an annual Oyster festival every July and features a number of fun events for vistors alongside countless amounts of shellfish.
As well as exhibitions and displays, there are numerous musical and other events including appearances by local side Dead Horse Morris, fireworks and building of “grotters” from oyster shells.
When is it? 27 - 29 July
Where can I get tickets? Free, but find out more information here.
Manchester Food Festival
Manchester Food and Drink Festival has a number of events set around the city's festival hub in Albert Square - so there will be plenty to do and lots to taste.
There's no confirmed appearances yet, but with some top line sponsors, such as Bookatable, Camden Town Brewery, and Taste of Manchester you can be sure there's going to be lots of big names in attendence.
When is it? 26 September - 7 October
Where can I get tickets? On their website , Find out more information here.
Abergavenny Food Festival
Abergavenny Food Festival is on the 15-16th September this year, and we can't wait!
Last year they booked popular TV chefs Fergus Henderson & Trevor Gulliver, Sheila Dillion, Olly Smith, José Pizarro as just some of the guest speakers.
There's also markets, parties after hours, entertainment for kids, farmyards animals, chef demos, tours and forages, talks and debates, as well as tasting workshops and masterclasses.
Over it's 20 year history, Abergavenny Food Festival has earned itself a reputation as one of the best food festivals in the country. It's become a haven for chefs and food lovers, as the largest and longest running food festival in Wales.
When is it? 21 - 22 September
Where can I get tickets? Tickets are priced from £10, you can get them here.
Pomery Dorset Seafood Festival
Pomery Dorset Seafood Festival,in Weymouth Harbour is the UK's largest free seafood festival.
With over 100 stalls, full of seafood and champagne courtesy of sponsors Pommery, to wash it down, the festival is the perfect way to plan a fun day out in Weymouth's historic harbour.
There'll also be appearances and cookery demonstrations by 'seafood superheroes', but the line up has yet to be confirmed.
When is it? 13 - 14 July
Where can I get tickets? It's free, but you can find out more information here.
Mark Hix's Food Rocks, Lyme Regis
Started as a way to promote his hometown, Mark Hix's Food Rocks festival attracts bigger crowds each year. There's plenty of events on offer but the star attraction is the crab and mackerel supper club hosted by Hix - just make sure you book tickets in advance. All proceeds are donated to the RNLI, the Fishermen's Mission, and the Blue Marine Foundation, so your fun all goes to a good cause too.
When is it? 7 - 8 September
Where can I get tickets? Line up and ticket announcements haven't been confirmed yet, but keep an eye on Mark Hix's official website for more information.
