The Food Theatre
Saturday 18th & 19th July 2026
This year, the Food Theatre will welcome Dean Edwards! Find out more here.
Please view the schedule below:
Food Theatre Demonstrations 2026
Saturday 18th July
10.30am The Hewitt Family, The Mook shake shack story so far!
11.00am PHIL VICKERY, ITV’s This Morning, world travelled Chef and Author, simple tasty food!
12.00pm CHRIS BURY – chef from the famous Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston. Bringing the best of Lancashire’s food culture to the plate
1.00pm DAN MERRIMAN, Lancashire’s Winner of MasterChef the Professionals.
2.00pm Live Sausage Making with our very own Peter Gott with help of the audience!
3.00pm C Neve, top quality fish trader, force of nature and owner of the Seafood Pub company.
3.45pm A & D Parkinson, we welcome Leoni from Gt Eccleston’s Butchers and Deli.
Sunday 19 July 2026
10.30am Ginger Bakers, celebrating 20yrs of her Cake business from kitchen table to purpose-built bakery, owner Lisa Smith, owner, shares her story
11.15am Moore & Co Butchers, Cartmell. A new venture with a great future!
12.30pm DEAN EDWARDS, From Digger driving, MasterChef, ITV’s Lorraine Chef, 7 cookbooks & much more – book signings available too!
1.30pm Ready Steady Cook with our Celebrities !!! and Chefs.
2.15pm DEAN EDWARDS, From Digger driving, MasterChef, TV’s Lorraine Chef, 7 cookbooks & much more – book signings available too!
3.00pm PHIL VICKERY and Graham Kirkham, Mrs Kirkham Cheese, the famous pair!
4.00pm Great Eccleston Show Trophy Presentation with President Mr P Bull.
