Syon Park 26, 27, 28 May Bank Holiday Weekend

MASTERCHEF CHAMPION 2018 KENNY TUTT JOINS FOODIES FESTIVAL FOR HIS FIRST LIVE COOKERY DEMO IN LONDON

Launching Foodies Festival, London’s favourite food and drink festival, as it returns to Syon Park 26-28 May, MasterChef Champion 2018 Kenny Tutt will take to the stage for his very first live cookery demonstration in London, showcasing his show-stopping summer recipes. Kenny Tutt, commented: “Winning MasterChef still feels like a dream. I have experienced the most incredible opportunity with so many talented people and I can't wait to continue my culinary journey by demonstrating at Foodies Festival this summer.” Enjoying the sweet taste of victory Kenny promises to cook up a sizzling array of bold and innovative dishes, joining an all-star line up who will be cooking up a storm in the Chef’s Theatre, including Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt, Great British Bake Off winner 2017 Sophie Faldo, as well as Two Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar, renowned Indian chef Vivek Singh, Great British Bake Off finalist 2017 Steven Carter Bailey and MasterChef winner 2017 Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, to name but a few, all offering recipe secrets and tips to take home. The festival will celebrate live music into the night on the newly launched stage with performances from much-loved headliner Toploader and hugely admired band The Hoosiers. Supported by Musicians Against Homelessness, the live music stage will see performances from emerging bands and solo artists with tickets raising money for UK-wide homelessness charity Crisis.

With Artisan Produce, Cheese Town, Pimms Teapot, Cake and Bake Theatre, Drinks Theatre with Russian Standard Vodka Tasting & Cocktails, champagne tasting, Silent Pool Gin Tasting, Matt Dicks at Waitrose Fizz Fanatics & Spanish Sensations, award winning chefs, a new expanded kids zone, Kids Cookery Theatre, not to mention the popular chilli eating competition and brand new cream pie throwing competition, it’s a full day out for all. Fantastic live music adds the cherry on top of an unrivalled foodie feast, proving there’s no better place to be this summer than Foodies Festival – a gastronomic Glastonbury!

For further information please contact Megan Robson at press@foodiesfestival.com 0131 226 7766

Ticket prices and opening times: Tickets are on sale now at www.foodiesfestival.com and 0844 9951111 Children aged 12 and under go free on early bird tickets to all Foodies Festivals when accompanied by an adult. Social Media: Facebook - @foodiesfestival Twitter - @foodiesfestival Instagram - @foodiesfestival Images and Video: Images: http://bit.ly/2C9yH1V 2018 promo video: https://youtu.be/K1BGIWEYj_Y VIP: The Red Carpet Welcome – Tickets and prices online The Foodies Festival VIP experience gives access to exclusive VIP creative summer workshops, Champagne tastings, and ‘Meet the Chef’ sessions held in the comfort of the VIP area, complimentary glass of fizz in hand. The VIP lounge will also have exclusive Foodies Festival tote bags with goodies inside. About Foodies Festival: Foodies Festival launched in 2005 as a single event at an Edinburgh hotel. It is now the largest food and drink festival in the UK. To date, Foodies has welcomed over 3 million visitors and helped launch hundreds of new businesses and supported thousands of small producers. Foodies Festival proudly celebrates local produce in each festival region and showcases the most exciting and talented chefs, bakers and producers in the UK. About Musicians Against Homelessness: Musicians Against Homelessness was launched in late 2016 by Emma Rule with the patronage of Creation Records Alan McGee. Around two hundred and fifty MAH gigs and mini festivals featuring around 1000 bands have taken place throughout September and October in 2016 and 2017, raising an impressive total of £100,000. This not for profit volunteer led organisation raises money for the charity Crisis in England, Scotland and Wales, and Simon Community in Northern Ireland.