We are delighted to announce that the renowned chef, television personality and author Rosemary Shrager will headline the Festival Flavour Stage at this summer’s Lichfield Food & Drink Festival, taking place across the August Bank Holiday weekend (23–25 August).
Rosemary will take to the stage in The Hub at St Mary’s for a series of four live cooking demonstrations across Sunday and Monday, bringing her trademark culinary flair, warmth and wit to the heart of Lichfield. Best known for her appearances on Ladette to Lady, The Big Family Cooking Showdown, and I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, she is sure to be a major draw for food lovers of all ages.
The all-new Festival Flavour Stage promises a vibrant programme of demos and tastings, blending celebrity appeal with local talent.
Rosemary Shrager said:
“Food brings people together, and festivals like Lichfield’s are the perfect way to inspire cooks of all ages. I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves, having some fun, and showing that delicious, seasonal food can be simple and joyful.”
Ruth Redgate, President of Lichfield Chamber of Trade & Commerce and curator of the new Festival Flavour Stage, said:
“I’m so excited to help bring the Festival Flavour Stage to this year’s food and drink festival. Welcoming Rosemary Shrager to Lichfield is the icing on the cake, her energy and love of food are infectious, and I know she’ll inspire both visitors and participants alike.”
Leader of Lichfield District Council, Councillor Doug Pullen, said:
“We’re thrilled to welcome Rosemary Shrager to this year’s festival. We are very grateful for her support and for our partners’ energy and commitment in making the festival happen.”
The Festival Flavour Stage is being provided free of charge, with The Hub at St Mary’s providing the venue and Leafbone Ltd sponsoring the stage. Further details and timings will be shared in the coming weeks.
The Festival Flavour stage is also backed and sponsored by Accounting Insight, Andrew Downing Booth, Barton Marina Artisan Markets, BlackCoat Services, Brew City, Cathedral Hotel, Clover Accounting, Costcutters UK, GE Copywriter, Halcyon Mortgages, Honeycomb Event Styling, Hunnypot Cottage Bakery, Lichfield PAT Testing, Lichfield Fruit and Veg, Lichfield Radio, Lichfield Survey Supplies, Mercia Farmers’ Market, Network Local, The Quill and Scholar, Send-DM, Smith and Ellis – Fradley, Survey by Drone, Tangents for Talent, The Coffee Machine Collective, The George Hotel, The Listening Centre, Tiny Media by Network Local, Tipples and Tonic, Titanic Brewery, Crystal Clean Hygiene and Travel with Cait.
This year’s Lichfield Food & Drink Festival will see 100 stalls pop up across the city centre, offering handmade gifts, street food, sweet treats and handcrafted drinks, creating a family-friendly, welcoming atmosphere for visitors of all ages.
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