TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN: Food & Drink Festival LEICESTER

The UK's biggest food festival dedicated to Caribbean food returns bigger and better for another amazing family day of food, drink, cooking demonstrations, shopping and music.

FREE ENTRY FOR UNDER 14s

This will be an unforgettable outdoor experience where you can purchase delicious cuisines from different islands of the Caribbean. Bring your blankets and foldable chairs, spend the day with us, dance to reggae, the music of Motown, R&B classics, 80s, 90s and drink lots of rum punch.

TRY AS MANY DIFFERENT CUISINES AS YOU CAN HANDLE.

This event will feature some of the UK's best restaurants and street food traders, representing islands all over the Caribbean.

Over 50 variations of dishes including vegan options will be on sale!

Jerk Chicken, Lamb & Pork, Ackee & Saltfish, Oxtail, Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Brown Stew Chicken, Plantain, BBQ Chicken, Fried Chicken, Roti, A Variety of Fish, Fried Dumpling, Festivals, Lobster, Crab, Doubles, Rice & Peas, Vegan Versions of your Favourite Caribbean Dishes and more.

LIVE MUSIC

THE MARLEY EXPERIENCE : Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute Band

UB4D: UB40 Tribute Band

DEM BOYZ : The No1 Caribbean Party Band in the world from Barbados

Plus CARNIVAL STEEL PAN BANDS

HOSTED BY: KAT - MTV BASE

MUSIC BY: DJ CEESIX

COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS: Featuring celebrity and local chefs

CHEFS

RICHARD BLACKWOOD - Celebrity Master Chef & Eastenders

Plus more to be confirmed

ENTERTAINMENT & FEATURES

Live Music Stage

Eating Competitions

Market Stalls

Children's Area with free activities and games

Free Cooking Demosntrations

SHOPPING

Traders selling books, jewellery, cosmetics, clothes, sunglasses, kids toys, greeting cards plus more

CHILDREN: UNDER 14s FREE ENTRY

Free Activities and games

Funfair Rides

Bouncy Castles

Face Painting

Dessert & Sweet Stalls

FREE ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

Story Telling

Circus Skills

Free activity areas

Arts & Crafts

Puppet Shows

Stilt Walkers

FACILITIES

Toilets

Medical Tent

Parking Available (£6)

BOOK TODAY AS TICKETS ARE LIMITED

Please note, all tickets purchased are non refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled.

Tickets do not include food, drink or funfair rides, this must be purchased separately.

No food or drink under any circumstances purchased outside of the event is permitted entry in to the venue, except sealed baby food for under 3s

All activities including funfair rides and children activities are subject to weather conditions, no refunds will be given for the closure of any activities or rides due to predicted adverse weather.

All live performers and activities are subject to change, no refunds will be given for any changes to the advertised entertainment.

This event will follow any government rules and restrictions regarding covid-19 that are in place on the date of the actual event. No refunds will be given for government enforced changes to event entry requirements.

No tickets required for under 14s