Illustration of a festival poster for 'Flavours of Yorkshire,' featuring a landscape with a sun rising over hills, a stone bridge, a farmhouse, and a large flower. The poster displays images of beer, cheese, garlic, tomatoes, and vegetables, with a fork and knife, and the text 'A Food Lover's Festival'.

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026

GALTRES PARK, PICKERING

FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING

Saturday 4th July 10am to 6pm

Sunday 5th July 10am to 5pm

Saturday 4th July 10am to 6pm Sunday 5th July 10am to 5pm

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Artisan Food & Drink Traders

  • Celebrity Chef Demos - headlined by James Martin

  • ‘Pop-Up Picnic Area’ - International Street Food Court

  • The Whole Hog’ - BBQ Competition sponsored by Cranswick, Yorkshire Baker & Weber

  • ‘Electric Avenue’ - EV’s, Hybrid’s, Mild Hybrid’s + PHEV’s

  • Festival Bar with big screen showing summer sports (e.g. British Grand Prix)

  • Family Friendly Entertainment

  • Fairground, Inflatables + Soft Play

  • Free Entry and Free Parking

Logo for 'Flavours of Yorkshire' food festival featuring a landscape with a river, hills, and a bridge, along with food items like vegetables, cheese, a beer mug, and a jar of jam.

JAMES MARTIN COOKING LIVE

A photo of celebrity chef James Martin wearing a black velvet blazer with asparagus in his breast pocket, set against a dark gradient background.

James Martin made a great impact with his television debut in November ‘96 and has rarely been off our TV screens since. He was a regular chef on Ready Steady Cook (BBC2), and in 2006 he reached the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1). James went on to present BBC1 ’s hit series Saturday Kitchen for 10 years, regularly attracting viewers in excess of 3.5 million. James is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable chef's in the UK today.

Growing up in nearby Malton, just 7 miles from Galtres Park, James' career began at Castle Howard, where his father ran the catering and James often helped out. He was Student of the Year three years running at Scarborough Technical College. At the tender age of 22, he opened the Hotel and Bistro du Vin in Winchester as Head Chef and for three years James had his restaurant at The Talbot, in Malton.  James has never appeared at a food festival in this area before, so his appearance at Flavours of Yorkshire is something of a homecoming! 

A custom built 'pop-up' theatre will be created especially for this event inside the Galtres Park Arena. James will be cooking up a storm and big screens will show the close-up worktop action, so you won't miss any of the finer culinary details.

Being passionate about celebrating British food, James uses the best ingredients possible to create simple, delicious recipes that are accessible to all. A number of the traders you will find at Flavours of Yorkshire have featured on James' TV show and some of their products will also be included in these demos.

Each demo will also include a Q&A session where you can ask James those burning questions.

James is an accomplished author and a selection of his books will be available to purchase at the event from the Kemps Festival Bookshop in the foyer where James will be happy to sign any books purchased here.  

Whenever James does a demo at food festivals up and down the country they sell out. So don't miss your chance to see James cooking live - get your tickets today!

Dates & Times

  • Sat 04 July

    11:00am Demo & Book Signing

  • Sat 04 July

    1:00pm Demo & Book Signing

  • Sat 04 July

    3:00pm



Galtres Park (Pickering Showground), YO18 8EA


Trader Applications

Whilst Flavours Of Yorkshire is predominantly a food festival featuring food & drink producers from God’s Own County, we encourage applications from exceptional producers from further afield too.

We also have marketplace sections for a range of non-food traders and we welcome applications from good quality traders of all types including gifts, homewares, jewellery, etc.

Our ‘Electric Avenue’ section is an electric vehicle showcase featuring EV’s, Hybrid’s, Mild Hybrid’s & PHEV’s. Established car brands and some that are new to the UK will be on display.

Our ‘Pop-Up Picnic Area’ is an international food court where visitors can taste their way around the world.

To apply for a pitch, apply online via the link to our booking platform partner Event Owl