Welcome to the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture

Following the fantastic success of 2006, we are thrilled to announce that the second Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food & Culture will be taking place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th September 2007.

You may have noted a new festival title - which now includes culture. This is to reflect the huge role that culture and tourism plays in the success of the festival, and acknowledges the many food and drink, heritage and arts organisations working in partnership to contribute to the overall programme.

Last year, over 25,000 people experienced a riotous and colourful carnival of great food and drink featuring Lancashire’s finest chefs, producers, restaurateurs, venues and tourist attractions.

TV audiences laughed themselves silly throughout the World’s Biggest Custard Pie Fight, whilst thousands more food lovers experienced gastronomic adventures across the county. From gourmet ghostwalks to mushroom picking expeditions, via Tudor banquets to celebrity chef gala evenings; Lancashire celebrated its fabulous food and drink like never before.

The 2007 festival has grown significantly to embrace more Lancashire landmarks. This year is set to be even bigger and better and will include the launch of the 1st World Gravy Wrestling World Championships in aid of East Lancashire Hospice!

You’ll also notice that the timescale of the event has also spread out beyond the core dates to embrace the weeks before and after the traditional three days. It seems that the festival has now grown into a season celebrating the combination of great Lancashire food and culture.

Once again we are indebted to the fantastic lift provided by our sponsors, supporters and all Festival participants, and come rain or shine, we look forward to welcoming one and all to sample the delights of Lancashire’s larder and our famous hospitality in 2007. This year’s programme has now been finalised. Please click on events to see the full programme.