Bolton Council: Food & Drink Festival
The Bolton Food and Drink Festival is a four-day event that takes place in Bolton Town Centre every August Bank Holiday Weekend. The festival features hundreds of traders, live music, street entertainment, family fun and a wide range of food-themed activities.
The festival is a great opportunity to sample some of the best food and drink that Bolton has to offer. There are stalls selling everything from traditional British fare to international cuisine. You can also find a variety of drinks, including beer, wine, cider, and cocktails.
In addition to the food and drink, the festival also features a number of other activities. There are live music performances on several stages, as well as street entertainment and family fun. There is also a dedicated children’s area with activities and games.
The event is a great way to spend a day or weekend in Bolton. It is a family-friendly event that offers something for everyone. The festival is also a great way to support local businesses and to learn more about Bolton’s culinary scene.
Here is a more detailed overview of how the festival works:
- Traders: The Festival features hundreds of traders, selling a wide variety of food and drink. There are stalls selling everything from traditional British fare to international cuisine. You can also find a variety of drinks, including beer, wine, cider, and cocktails.
- Live music: The Food and Drink Festival features live music performances on several stages. There are a variety of genres represented, so there is something for everyone.
- Street entertainment: The Festival also features street entertainment, such as magicians, jugglers, and street performers. This adds to the festive atmosphere and makes the festival a fun and enjoyable experience.
- Family fun: The Festival also has a dedicated children’s area with activities and games. This is a great way to keep the kids entertained while you enjoy the festival.
- Support local businesses: The Festival is a great way to support local businesses. Many of the traders at the festival are local businesses, so by buying from them, you are helping to support the local economy.
- Learn about Bolton’s culinary scene: The Bolton Food and Drink Festival is also a great way to learn about Bolton’s culinary scene. There are a variety of food and drink stalls, so you can sample a variety of different cuisines. This is a great way to discover new dishes and to learn more about Bolton’s food culture.
The festival is a great way to spend a day or weekend in Bolton. It is a family-friendly event that offers something for everyone. The festival is also a great way to support local businesses and to learn more about Bolton’s culinary scene
The festival is a great opportunity to sample some of the best food and drink that Bolton has to offer. There are stalls selling everything from traditional British fare to international cuisine. You can also find a variety of drinks, including beer, wine, cider, and cocktails.
In addition to the food and drink, the festival also features a number of other activities. There are live music performances on several stages, as well as street entertainment and family fun. There is also a dedicated children’s area with activities and games.
The event is a great way to spend a day or weekend in Bolton. It is a family-friendly event that offers something for everyone. The festival is also a great way to support local businesses and to learn more about Bolton’s culinary scene.
Here are some of the highlights of the festival:
- Celebrity chef demonstrations: Some of the UK’s most acclaimed chefs will be taking part in live demonstrations, giving you the chance to learn some new cooking skills.
- Regional chef demos: Regional cooks from across the North West and beyond will also be sharing their expertise with free demonstrations.
- Food and drink stalls: There will be hundreds of stalls selling a wide variety of food and drink, from traditional British fare to international cuisine.
- Live music: There will be live music performances on several stages, with a variety of genres represented.
- Street entertainment: There will be street entertainment, such as magicians, jugglers, and street performers.
- Family fun: There will be a dedicated children’s area with activities and games.
- Competitions: There will be a number of competitions, including a beer pong tournament and a pie eating contest.
- The event is a great way to spend a day or weekend in Bolton. It is a family-friendly event that offers something for everyone. The festival is also a great way to support local businesses and to learn more about Bolton’s culinary scene.
2022 Festival
Bolton Council approached us two years running to provide film services for their prestigious food festival. The purpose of the campaign was to showcase the festival, encourage people to return to the town centre and share the cultural significance of the festival within the community. They also wanted the videos to attract vendors and investors to the festival for future business relationships. The Food and Drink Festival was in its 16th and 17th years and had established itself as the largest festival of its kind in the Northwest.
After going virtual in 2020 due to Covid19 these were the first two major events run by the Bolton Council team since the end of lockdown and when the council reached out to us, we were delighted to have the opportunity to be able to be the main video team for the festival in our hometown. We were very proud to be working at such a prestigious event over the August Bank Holiday weekend and we were delighted to be able to use our professional skills to help showcase Bolton at its best.
The festival featured a packed programme of regional chef cookery demonstrations, live music, street entertainment and over 120 food, drink, arts, and crafts traders on display. We also knew kids (young and old) like to be entertained and this gave us an opportunity to film at the themed Family Zones. We captured live music across two stages as well as street entertainment and cookery demonstrations. We followed tight deadlines and strict brand guidance whilst maintaining a positive relationship with our partner.
We filmed daily between 9am and 9pm on each day of the event and filmed across the town capturing a variety of cooking services and activities. We captured the feel of the festival and showed positive brand associations for sponsors (including Warburtons and Aldi). We obtained generic shots of talking heads and traders, shots of big crowds and busy streets and footage from children’s activities areas, including a family zone.
