



Our full TV Chef Appearance announced for 2025! We can't wait!
Two star bakers, popular television presenters and the BBC MasterChef Champion of Champions are among the famous faces who will be appearing this year.
Festival favourite Chris Bavin will also be returning to host the cookery theatre across the weekend. where we have Dean Edwards, Chris Baber and Nelly Ghaffar appearing on Saturday and Georgie Grasso, John Torode and Ping Coombes on Sunday.


The festival brings together live music and performances from some of the region’s finest
From marvelling at the antics of street circus performer Stanley Youngman to creating willow boats and sea creatures in the craft tent or getting up close to prehistoric fossils and a life-sized cast of a T. Rex skull – it is going to be an unforgettable weekend.
Other highlights will include storytelling and songs from Mad Alice Theatre Company, unbelievable gigantic bubbles courtesy of The Bubble Whisperer and hilarious outdoor theatre show featuring a giant parrot, mermaids, seahorses and treasure.
Music fans are also catered for with live performances taking place throughout the weekend.
Applications for Seaham Food Festival 2025 are now closed. We have had an incredible response to this year’s festival and look forward to announcing soon.
If you are interested in trading at future festivals please get in touch, send info on your company, pictures of your set up and products/ produce, links to social media and info and where you are based. If you are catering please include a menu, please send to sff@durham.gov.uk. The team will add you to the list for applications opening for 2026. Please note we make announcements through our social channels and website for applications.

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