Harrogate Food and Drink Festival: A Feast at the Castle

Around 100 food and drink traders fill the grounds of Ripley Castle for the weekend, and your ticket also gets you free access to the castle's gardens and free parking right next to the site — so it's a proper day out, not just a tent full of stalls.

It's the kind of festival built for grazing with someone rather than rushing round alone: tasting stalls, shared tables, and enough space to actually sit down between courses. Book early-bird tickets if you can — they're noticeably cheaper.