Hereford’s Indie Food Festival returns this August with independent traders, live music and family entertainment.
Here's all you need to know about this weekend's festival.
Hereford Indie Food Festival
The two-day festival takes place on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 2026, over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
It is centred on Aubrey Street and The Yard in Hereford city centre, with the street transformed into a festival hub.
The main site is The Yard, 32 Aubrey Street, Hereford, HR4 0BU.
Organised by The Yard at Rule of Tum, the event is now in its 10th year and is promoted as the city’s biggest independent food and drink takeover.
More than 25 street-food stalls and independent restaurants are expected, alongside a produce market featuring local artisan food and drink traders.
Businesses represented include cafes, restaurants, bakeries, butchers, cheesemongers and drinks producers such as local gin and cider makers.
What is on at the festival?
Around 10 chefs will run live cookery stations and demonstrations, with “chefs cooking over fire” turning the street into an open-air kitchen.
Live music will run across both days, curated for 2026 by Jake of Diamonds. Acts include Craig Charles, Beatles Dub Club, 90s Dubclub and Brass Funkeys.
A dedicated family programme is planned for Sunday morning, roughly between 10:30am and 12:30pm, with activities, music and shows for younger visitors.
A makers market and creative stalls will also run throughout the weekend.
Ticket prices
Day tickets cost from around £5 for adults, while under-12s go free. Saturday evening and late-music tickets are sold separately from about £15.
Prices increase in phases as more tickets sell. Tickets are available online at www.herefordindiefood.com and through the festival’s social channels.
The event runs from late morning until late evening, with specific stage times published in advance.
Hereford Indie Food Festival offers a weekend of independent food, drink, music and creative activities in the city centre.
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