2025 Midlands Makers X Leicester Food Festival

We’re thrilled to introduce to you the Leicester Food Festival, bringing together local food, retail, music and entertainment this August 9th + 10th on Abbey Park, Leicester.

A creative collaboration between About Leicester, Leicester City Council and Midlands Makers. Forecasting 15,000 – 20,000 visitors per day across a 2 day August weekend it will be the largest annual festival in Leicester. We will be curating the Modern Makers Market within the Food Festival site including a gazebo of approx 80 different traders.

Targeting all ages from couple, friends and families making it a rounded festival for all. Ticket pricing for the festival will include complimentary entry to the famous Billy Bates Fun Fair which will be adjoined for the weekend attracting a large crowd who will be walking past our Midlands Makers tent.

Why Midlands Makers Market?

1.     Carefully curated traders meaning eye-catching stalls, traders whose work will compliment each other and bring customers in and bringing in stalls with their own USP.

2.     Community Connection: We’re not just curating a market; we’re fostering a thriving community of makers. Artisans and traders who share a passion for creativity and authenticity.

3.     Whether you’re a seasoned trader or a budding entrepreneur, Midlands Makers Market provides the perfect platform to showcase your talents.

We are looking for modern makers with strong branding and visuals of your stall set up are necessary for your application. 

4. At last years introductory Food Festival event 68% of traders we surveyed made at least 3 x their stall fee back.

Please note the event will run Saturday + Sunday 9th + 10th August, you will need to be available for both days including setting up on Saturday Morning and packing down Sunday post festival. Saturday hours, the market is open 11am-8pm, Sunday 10am-6pm Security will man the festival overnight to ensure the safety of your belongings.

There will be a carpark available on site for an addition fee, or free street parking 10 minute walk from festival.

Please complete this form if you are looking to take part in the Leicester Food Festival.

Applications close in 6 weeks time on April 21st. Successful applicants will be contacted by April 29th.  Unfortunately due to volume of applications we are unable to reach out if you are unsuccessful at this time.

Click here to apply!