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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
‘Gastro-Glasto' visits Edinburgh with a star-studded line up of music headliners and TV chefs
From August 1-3, the UK's largest touring celebrity food and music festival will bring together an extraordinary line-up of TV celebs, Michelin-starred chefs, celebrity bakers, and live music from chart-topping headliners, Scouting For Girls, The Wanted's Max George and Siva Kaneswaran presenting The Wanted 2.0 and the majestic Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra. Dubbed the "Gastro-Glastonbury," Foodies Festival is not just about food—it's about experiencing culinary artistry at its finest. Attendees can look forward to live cooking demonstrations from top TV chefs and personalities, including: MasterChef champion and National Chef of Scotland, Gary Maclean, International best selling author, ITV This Morning and BBC Travel Show contributor, The Hebridean Baker, Great British Menu 2024 winner, Ben Palmer, Great British Menu star, Jak O'Donnell, MasterChef: The Professionals finalist, Dean Banks, from Michelin recommended The Pompadour, Chef, Derek McMillan, from Michelin-starred, Condita, Events Chef of the Year and highly commended at the Scottish Excellence award, Barry Bryson from Barry Fish and MasterChef: The Professionals, Rohan Wadke. Foodies Festival offers several interactive live theatres, including the Chefs Theatre, where you can watch your favourite culinary stars prepare their signature dishes. In the Cake & Desserts Theatre, prepare for indulgence as patisserie experts and star bakers create mouth-watering sweet treats. For families, the Kids Cookery School will bring the joy of cooking to younger visitors, where they can learn how to make delicious dishes to take home. Meanwhile, the Fire Stage will light up the weekend with fiery BBQ masterclasses from Dragons' Den success story Lumberjaxe. Test yourself against the best or watch the fun unfold at the daily Hot Chilli Challenge. A feast for the senses: music and more Foodies Festival isn't just about the food—there's also a stellar music line-up that will have you dancing as you dine. Multi-platinum selling festival favourites, Scouting For Girls, performing a high-energy set packed with their many top 40 hits. The Wanted 2.0 with Max George and Siva Kaneswaren presenting the next chapter in the history of The Wanted, one of Britain's biggest ever pop bands, achieving over 20 million record sales worldwide and topping the charts multiple times. And the legendary Symphonic Ibiza, will perform an unforgettable fusion of dance anthems, with live vocals, a sensational DJ and exhilarating live orchestra. Superb Scottish acts will also performing throughout the weekend. This year, Foodies Festival introduces the Great Taste Market, where festival-goers can discover new flavours and celebrate the art of good food. Also new to the event, the International Cook School, where you can learn new techniques from top chefs and take home a dish you've prepared yourself. Classes include an indulgent Lobster, Basil & Lemon Risotto and an exotic Moroccan Harissa Spiced Lamb, so make sure you schedule one of the fun yet education sessions into your day. Other activities include a Silent Disco, fairground rides, and family-friendly areas Inverleith Park, Edinburgh 1st, 2nd, 3rd August For line-up, schedules and tickets visit: 3 . Contributed Artisan producers in the shopping village Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 4 . Contributed Celebrity and award-winning chefs and bakers will appear Photo: Submitted Photo Sales Related topics: EdinburghMichelin
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Boyband will perform two Scots shows in just weeks for the first time since bandmate died
They will be joined by festival favourites Scouting For Girls and the Symphonic Ibiza BACK AT IT Boyband will perform two Scots shows in just weeks for the first time since bandmate died Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FAMOUS boyband is set to reunite for the first time in Scotland since their bandmate's tragic death. The Wanted 2.0, now made up of Max George and Siva Kaneswaran, will take to the stage at the Foodies Festival in Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of the UK tour. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 The Wanted last performed in Scotland in 2022 Credit: Getty 3 Bandmates Max George and Siva Kaneswaran will play two Scots shows in the coming weeks Credit: Splash 3 Tragic Tom Parker died after a brave battle with brain cancer aged 33 in March 2022 Credit: AP It's the first time the duo will perform north of the border since the devastating loss of their bandmate Tom Parker, who died in March 2022 after a brave battle with brain cancer. Fans of the Glad You Came hitmakers can catch them at Edinburgh's Inverleith Park on Saturday, August 2, and Glasgow's Rouken Glen Park on Saturday, August 10, as part of the three-day extravaganzas packed with celebrity chefs, cooking demos and top-tier live music. The Wanted 2.0 will be joined by festival favourites Scouting For Girls and the sensational Symphonic Ibiza. The band last performed in Scotland in 2022, just weeks before Tom's heartbreaking death at the age of 33. Max and Siva reunited with bandmates Nathan Sykes, Jay McGuiness and Tom Parker for a greatest hits album and a one-off reunion show in 2021, which was followed by an emotional tour in early 2022. The final gig, in Liverpool, took place just two weeks before Tom tragically passed away. Reflecting on the tour, Nathan said: 'Obviously you'd give anything for it not to have happened. 'But, equally, I'm so grateful that we were able to have that time given that it did happen." However, a four-piece reunion with Nathan and Jay seems unlikely. Nathan, who is now focusing on his solo career, said: 'I'm really happy for them. Max George shares health update as he leaves hospital after latest surgery 'They get a lot of enjoyment in performing the music, and they see it as a tribute to Tom. 'Whereas Jay and I's approach to it is that there's a lot of emotion attached to that still. And I think we would find that really difficult. 'It's just two different approaches, and neither one is wrong. 'I think it's really difficult imagining The Wanted as a four-piece because The Wanted has been and will only ever be a five-piece." Max, 36, has also had a tough journey back to the stage. The singer was fitted with a pacemaker in December after his mum, Babs, noticed he had 'turned blue' and insisted he go to A&E. Fearing he wouldn't make it through Christmas, Max even wrote out a will on his iPhone. Weeks later, he underwent a second secret surgery after the pacemaker wires were fitted too deeply, causing painful 'flickering sensations' in his chest. Max admitted the ordeal left him shaken, saying: 'The night before, I was really nervous. I didn't sleep much.' The health scare forced Max and Siva to postpone a gig at Manchester Cathedral in February, but now the pair are back and ready to hit the stage. Siva, 34, said: 'Max and I are buzzing to be joining the Foodies Festival tour in Scotland. Scottish audiences are the best! 'It's exciting to be back out performing all The Wanted hits and seeing our lovely fans again. 'We're both big food lovers and have tried some amazing cuisine around the world on our tours—but having it all in one place to try? Amazing!"
Scotsman
2 days ago
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- Scotsman
Get 50% off tickets for the Foodies Festival 2025
The Foodies Festival 2025 is heading to Edinburgh - here's how to get 50% off tickets for all the family Photo: Foodies Festival This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Edinburgh hosts Foodies Festival 2025 with tickets now half price. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Get ready, Edinburgh! Foodies Festival 2025 is making its return to Inverleith Park from 1–3 August Edinburgh and it's shaping up to be the ultimate celebration of food, drink, and music. Thanks to Wowcher's exclusive deal, you can now experience it all for half the usual price. Whether you're a gourmet enthusiast, a family looking for fun, or simply after a brilliant summer day out, this is an event you won't want to miss. Save 50% off standard entry prices. The Foodies Festival 2025 has something for everyone and ticket prices start from £4 for a young adult (ages 12–17), adult ticket only £18 and a family ticket (2 adults + 2 kids: just £39. For more information and tickets click here. Edinburgh's leg of the Foodies Festival tour offers a mouth-watering mix of culinary talent, vibrant entertainment, and family-friendly activities all set in the scenic surroundings of Inverleith Park. What to Expect at Foodies Festival Edinburgh Live chef demonstrations - Watch award-winning Michelin-starred chefs and MasterChef champions cook up a storm live on stage. Learn their secrets, steal a few tips, and maybe even get a taste! Street food village - Tuck into a huge variety of global flavours from gourmet burgers to bao buns, tacos, and sweet treats all freshly prepared by top independent vendors. Drinks theatre - Sip and swirl your way through cocktail, wine, and craft beer masterclasses, guided by expert mixologists and sommeliers. Live music all weekend - Enjoy festival vibes all day long with live performances by chart-topping acts like Pixie Lott, The Wanted 2.0, and Blue. There's also a kids' cookery school, silent disco, fairground rides and giant games, and BBQ masters will show you how to grill like a pro, from slow-cooked meats to veggie delights. Whether you're tasting your way through artisan stalls, enjoying a drink in the sun, or dancing to live music, Foodies Festival Edinburgh is set to be one of the highlights of the summer. Natalie Dixon is NationalWorld's Lifestyle reporter. If you liked this article and want to read more about fashion, beauty and lifestyle you can follow Natalie Dixon on X here. You can also Get the best style and fashion news with Natalie Dixon in Tuesday's NationalWorld newsletter - sign up now
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Get 50% off tickets for the Foodies Festival 2025
The Foodies Festival 2025 is heading to Edinburgh - here's how to get 50% off tickets for all the family Photo: Foodies Festival This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Edinburgh hosts Foodies Festival 2025 with tickets now half price. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Get ready, Edinburgh! Foodies Festival 2025 is making its return to Inverleith Park from 1–3 August Edinburgh and it's shaping up to be the ultimate celebration of food, drink, and music. Thanks to Wowcher's exclusive deal, you can now experience it all for half the usual price. Whether you're a gourmet enthusiast, a family looking for fun, or simply after a brilliant summer day out, this is an event you won't want to miss. Save 50% off standard entry prices. The Foodies Festival 2025 has something for everyone and ticket prices start from £4 for a young adult (ages 12–17), adult ticket only £18 and a family ticket (2 adults + 2 kids: just £39. For more information and tickets click here. Edinburgh's leg of the Foodies Festival tour offers a mouth-watering mix of culinary talent, vibrant entertainment, and family-friendly activities all set in the scenic surroundings of Inverleith Park. What to Expect at Foodies Festival Edinburgh Live chef demonstrations - Watch award-winning Michelin-starred chefs and MasterChef champions cook up a storm live on stage. Learn their secrets, steal a few tips, and maybe even get a taste! Street food village - Tuck into a huge variety of global flavours from gourmet burgers to bao buns, tacos, and sweet treats all freshly prepared by top independent vendors. Drinks theatre - Sip and swirl your way through cocktail, wine, and craft beer masterclasses, guided by expert mixologists and sommeliers. Live music all weekend - Enjoy festival vibes all day long with live performances by chart-topping acts like Pixie Lott, The Wanted 2.0, and Blue. There's also a kids' cookery school, silent disco, fairground rides and giant games, and BBQ masters will show you how to grill like a pro, from slow-cooked meats to veggie delights. Whether you're tasting your way through artisan stalls, enjoying a drink in the sun, or dancing to live music, Foodies Festival Edinburgh is set to be one of the highlights of the summer. Natalie Dixon is NationalWorld's Lifestyle reporter. If you liked this article and want to read more about fashion, beauty and lifestyle you can follow Natalie Dixon on X here. You can also Get the best style and fashion news with Natalie Dixon in Tuesday's NationalWorld newsletter - sign up now MySweetSmile Get wedding photo-ready with MySweetSmile's gentle teeth whitening range £ 20.99 Buy now Buy now Wedding season is here — and so are all the photos you'll treasure forever. Whether you're the bride, the groom or just a guest, you'll want a confident, glowing smile in every shot. That's where MySweetSmile comes in. This UK best-seller promises peroxide-free, gentle whitening that fits effortlessly into your routine. From their teeth whitening powder for brides to quick-fix strips for guests and a handy pen for grooms, you'll be ready for your close-up on the big day. Shop the full MySweetSmile wedding-ready range here.
The Herald Scotland
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Seven unmissable foodie festivals in Scotland this summer
From a spirited celebration of the humble Oyster to a day of whisky sipping in a Highland city, find out more below. Foodies Festival August 1 to 3 at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh August 8 to 10 at Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow Taking place across both Edinburgh and Glasgow in August is the Foodies Festival, a family-friendly event that attracts some of the culinary world's biggest names every year. Expect the likes of Gary Maclean, Dean Banks and The Hebridean Baker to roll up their sleeves for live cooking demos, while elsewhere, budding chefs can take part in kids' cookery lessons to hone their skills. Each day of foodie fun will be rounded off by performances from artists like The Wanted 2.0, Symphonic Ibiza or Scouting for Girls. Stranraer Oyster Festival Stranraer harbourside September 12 to 14 Just last week, it was announced that TV chefs Matt Tebbutt and Rosemary Shrager will join festival favourites Tony Singh and Julie Lin to headline this year's Stranraer Oyster Festival. A lively celebration of Scotland's last wild, native oyster fishery, the event seeks to entertain and educate with a new Speaker's Corner launched for 2025. The highly competitive Scottish Oyster Shucking Championships will also take place during the festival as challengers battle it out for their spot at the World Oyster Opening Championships in Ireland. Edinburgh Folk and Food Festival Assembly George Square Gardens, Edinburgh July 18 to 27 There's change afoot this year for the Edinburgh Food Festival as the annual event rebrands with a new name and concept. The newly expanded Folk & Food Festival in July will include a host of delicious food and drinks from local traders as well as a jam-packed programme of free and ticketed events and live folk music. With performances from Duncan Chisholm, The Unthanks, The East Pointers, and more, the team promises it will be an "exciting new addition to the Edinburgh festival scene". Look out for street food favourites like Moskito Bites, The Peruvian, Jarvis Pickle Pies, Ceylon Cartel and many more doing their thing over the week. The Royal Highland Show Ingliston, Edinburgh June 19 to 22 Taking place this weekend is the Royal Highland Show, an annual event which showcases 'the best of food, farming and rural life' in Scotland. The 'Scotland's Larder' hub is the place to be for foodies over the weekend, bringing together talented artisan producers from across the country in one room. Event organisers have also curated the Food for Thought Conference and Cookery Theatre, where chefs and producers will prepare dishes live on stage. Stick about for the Royal Highland Hoolie if you fancy an evening of full of music from Scottish trad artists and Irish Country bands. Scottish National Whisky Festival Eden Court, Inverness Saturday, July 5 A dream day out for any whisky enthusiast, this festival gives ticket holders the chance to sample hundreds of different drams from "old school gems to Islay powerhouses to lesser-known producers and bold new voices from across the whisky spectrum". To find out more about what to expect, revisit our experience of the Glasgow edition of the festival here: Scottish National Whisky Festival embodies Glasgow spirit. The Scottish Game Fair Scone Palace July 4 to 6 It's game on as this celebration of Scotland's 'rich countryside heritage' returns to the grounds of Scone Palace next month. Acclaimed chefs Tom Kitchin and Tony Singh are set to headline the Highland Fire cage Kitchen, where they will cook up a storm over charcoal, while over in the Cookery Theatre, talented cooks will stage live demos showing crowds how to get the best out of game such as Scottish venison. A stop by the food hall to stock up on local produce, including charcuterie and aged cheese, is a must. Sausage and Cider Festival Camperdown Park, Dundee Saturday, August 16 This quirky one-day event offers Dundee festival goers the chance to choose from over 30 different ciders to accompany their freshly grilled sausages of choice. Anyone feeling extra peckish can enter 'eating contests' to test the limits of their appetites throughout the afternoon, or simply peruse the onsite market for foodie goodies to take home. There's also a huge range of tribute acts set to perform on the main stage, followed by headliners Scouting for Girls. If you're based in Aberdeen, the festival will be visiting the city on Saturday, August 9, while Glasgow welcomes the event to Rouken Glen Park on Saturday, September 9.
