The Stone Food & Drink Festival turns 21 in 2026. To mark the occasion, organisers have introduced VIP tickets for the first time.
The festival returns to Westbridge Park, Stone, from Friday 8 May to Sunday 10 May 2026. As ever, the weekend will bring together celebrity chefs, local food producers, street food traders, artisan markets, family entertainment and three days of live music.
Those opting for VIP will have access to a dedicated marquee with indoor and outdoor seating, views of the main music stage and across the festival site. A separate paid bar will operate within the VIP area, alongside luxury flushing toilets with running water and a reusable festival cup included with each ticket.
VIP ticket holders will also have access to exclusive meet and greets with headline celebrity chefs across the weekend.
The 2026 chef line-up includes returning favourite Nelly Ghaffar, award-winning chocolatier Paul A Young and baking star Juliet Sear. A full programme of live cookery demonstrations from local chefs is also planned, alongside Talks and Tastings sessions.
Live music remains central to the weekend. Friday night will see Sonic Boom Band take to the stage with a mix of rock, pop and indie classics. On Saturday evening, House Jammerz will perform a live house and dance set featuring tracks associated with Faithless, Chemical Brothers and Shapeshifters.
Sunday’s headline act is The Lack Of Commitments, a tribute to The Commitments, returning by popular demand. A range of supporting acts will perform throughout the weekend, alongside artists on a new acoustic stage and a silent disco running into the evening.
Weekend VIP tickets, covering all three days, are priced at £35 for adults and £13 for children. Friday VIP tickets cost £15 for adults, with children admitted free. Saturday or Sunday VIP tickets are £20 for adults and £9 for children.
VIP tickets are limited and available online in advance.
Full details and booking information can be found at stonefooddrink.org.uk.
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