Dates announced for Seaham Food Festival

Seaham Food Festival

We have confirmed Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 August will be the dates for Seaham Food Festival 2023.

As one of the region's biggest food festivals, each year the event is host to hundreds of independent stalls selling everything from sensational street food and delicious desserts to refreshing beverages.

It also features a series of cookery demonstrations from a star-studded line-up of celebrity chefs, as well as a packed programme of family entertainment.

This year the festival will also be supported by England Coast's Year of the Coast 2023, celebrating seaside regions across the UK.

Trader applications

Trader applications are now open for the festival, and businesses are being encouraged to submit their interest as they plan ahead for the new year.

Vendors are asked to include as much information as possible about their business in their application, including latest news and awards, images of their set up, links to social media and their menu.

Planning ahead

Cllr Elizabeth Scott, our Cabinet member for economy and partnerships, said: "While the summer may seem far away, December is the perfect time for traders and food vendors to plan their event schedules for the new year.

"Seaham Food Festival not only attracts thousands of visitors over the weekend, but we also get interest from lots of businesses which want to showcase their fantastic produce. This time, we want to open our applications early to give traders as much opportunity as possible to get involved.

"We are really excited to start the new year with the return of our food festivals, which are a key part of our annual festival and events programme. With the Year of the Coast taking place in 2023, there will be an even bigger spotlight shone on Seaham Food Festival as England's coast is promoted as a sustainable year-round destination."

Culture programme

Seaham Food Festival is just one of the many cultural events that take place in the county, cementing Durham's position as the 'culture county' and demonstrating the county council's ongoing commitment to culture-led regeneration. This includes delivering key projects within the county's shortlisted UK City of Culture bid; progressing major capital projects and raising the county's profile as a fantastic place to live, work, visit and invest.