Foodies Festival Edinburgh 2025: full line-up, headline acts and 50% ticket deal

The Foodies Festival 2025 brings great food, music and celebrity chefs to venues across the UK | NationalWorld

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.

Foodies Festival is returning to Inverleith Park this summer with three days of live music, celebrity chef demos, artisan food and family-friendly fun – and thanks to a Wowcher deal, tickets are now available for up to 50% off.

Taking place from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 August, the Edinburgh event is one of the highlights of the UK-wide tour. Headliners this year include Symphonic Ibiza, The Wanted 2.0, and Scouting for Girls, while the chefs’ stage will showcase a packed line-up of local talent and national culinary stars.

Save up to 50% on tickets with Wowcher

Standard adult tickets for Foodies Festival are usually priced up to £36, but Wowcher is currently offering:

• Young adult tickets (ages 12–17) for £4
• Adult tickets for £18
• Family tickets (2 adults + 2 children) for £39

These discounted tickets are valid for any single-day entry and are available nationwide.

Click here to check availability and book while offers last.

Headline music acts in Edinburgh

Sussex band Scouting For Girls

Each day of the festival ends with a major live performance on the main stage:

• Friday 1 August – Symphonic Ibiza, blending dance anthems with live orchestra

• Saturday 2 August – The Wanted 2.0, featuring Max George and Siva Kaneswaran

• Sunday 3 August – Scouting for Girls

Additional music acts, local bands and entertainment will appear across the weekend.

Edinburgh’s 2025 chef line-up

The Chefs Theatre at Inverleith Park will feature a stellar mix of Michelin-starred chefs, television favourites and Scottish culinary talent, including:

• Gary Maclean – MasterChef: The Professionals champion

• Sarah Rankin – MasterChef finalist

• Derek McMillan – Michelin-starred chef at Condita

• Dean Banks – from Haar, Dulse and The Pompadour

• Jak O’Donnell – from Great British Menu

• Peter McKenna – chef at The Gannet

• Coinneach MacLeod – The Hebridean Baker

• Rhìain Gordon – The Babyfaced Baker

• Barry Bryson – award-winning private chef (Barry Fish)

• Nigel Brown – of the Nigel Brown Cookery Academy

• Paul, Mike and Liam – founders of Craobh Gin

• Al Roberto – chef-owner of Simmer Kitchen

• Andrew Bain – Inclusion in the Kitchen

These chefs will demonstrate signature dishes and share tips across the weekend, with sessions available to all ticketholders.

What else to expect at Inverleith Park

• Cake and Bake Theatre – featuring well-known bakers and cake artists

• Drinks Theatre – showcasing wines, cocktails and Scottish spirits

• Kids Cookery School – free cooking classes for children

• Artisan market – over 100 producers offering handmade food and drink

• Street food village – global dishes from dozens of independent vendors

• Fairground rides and live entertainment – for all ages

Essential event info

• Location: Inverleith Park, Edinburgh EH3 5NY

• Dates: Friday 1 to Sunday 3 August 2025

• Opening hours: 11am to 9pm daily

More details on the daily schedule, chef appearances and music line-up can be found at foodiesfestival.com