September 2026 - Where To Find Us
🪁 St Annes International Kite Festival
📅 Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th September 2026
📍 St Annes Promenade, Lancashire
The St Annes International Kite Festival is one of the most colourful events on the Fylde Coast, filling the skies above the seafront with spectacular kites of all shapes and sizes. With impressive displays from kite flyers, family entertainment and a fantastic seaside atmosphere, it makes for a brilliant day out.
As well as watching the skies, visitors can browse the Artisan Market area, where you’ll find a great selection of independent traders, local producers and tasty treats.
🚜 Lancashire Steam & Vintage Festival
📅 Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September 2026
📍 Lancashire
The Lancashire Steam & Vintage Festival is a fantastic weekend celebrating the sights, sounds and nostalgia of days gone by. Expect an impressive collection of steam engines, vintage vehicles, classic tractors and machinery, alongside displays, trade stands and plenty of family entertainment.
There’s lots to explore throughout the weekend, with something for enthusiasts and families alike, as well as a Food Hall packed with local producers and delicious treats.
🐑 Westmorland County Show
📅 Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th September 2026
📍 Westmorland County Showground, Crooklands, Cumbria
The Westmorland County Show is one of the North West’s best-loved agricultural shows and a fantastic celebration of farming, food and rural life. Held over two days, there’s plenty to see, from livestock and countryside displays to shopping, local crafts, demonstrations and family entertainment.
Food lovers should make sure they visit the Food Hall, which showcases a brilliant selection of local and regional producers and is always one of our favourite parts of the show.
🧀 Preston Makers Market – Flag Market
📅 Saturday 19th September 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Flag Market, Preston City Centre
The Preston Makers Market returns to the iconic Flag Market, bringing a fantastic selection of independent makers, artisan food producers and local businesses right into the heart of Preston.
It’s a lovely way to spend a Saturday, browsing the stalls, discovering locally made products and enjoying the friendly market atmosphere, with plenty of food and treats to tempt you along the way.
🕰️ Ormskirk Clock Tower 150th Anniversary Celebration
📅 Sunday 13th September 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Ormskirk Town Centre
Ormskirk will be marking a very special milestone as its much-loved Clock Tower celebrates 150 years. This special town-centre event is a chance to celebrate an iconic local landmark and enjoy a day filled with community spirit.
There’ll be plenty happening around the town, with entertainment, activities and local traders helping to make it a lovely Sunday out. It’s also a great opportunity to explore Ormskirk’s independent shops and enjoy the historic town-centre atmosphere.
🥃 Mold Food & Drink Festival
📅 Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September 2026
📍 Mold, Flintshire, North Wales
Mold Food & Drink Festival is a fantastic weekend celebrating great food and drink, bringing together an exciting mix of artisan producers, independent traders and delicious flavours from Wales and beyond.
Visitors can enjoy everything from tempting street food and speciality drinks to demonstrations and live entertainment, creating a lively festival atmosphere and a great day out for food and drink lovers.
We’ll be doing something a little different at this event – no cheese this time! Instead, we’ll be showcasing the delicious Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur. Come along for a sample, discover this luxuriously smooth Irish cream and treat yourself to a bottle to take home. 🥃🤍
🧀 Taste of Leyland
📅 Saturday 19th September 2026
📍 Leyland Town Centre
Taste of Leyland is a fantastic celebration of local food, drink and independent businesses, bringing plenty of flavour and atmosphere to the heart of Leyland.
Throughout the day, the town centre will be filled with food and drink stalls, artisan producers and local traders, making it a great opportunity to discover something new, enjoy some tasty treats and support businesses from across Lancashire and the surrounding area.
🧀 Taste Cumbria – Cockermouth
📅 Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 2026
📍 Cockermouth, Cumbria
Taste Cumbria Cockermouth is a fantastic celebration of the region’s thriving food and drink scene, transforming the historic market town into a bustling foodie destination for the weekend.
The festival brings together a brilliant selection of artisan producers, street food, local drinks and independent traders, alongside live entertainment and plenty to explore around the town. With Cumbria renowned for its fantastic local produce, it’s a great opportunity to taste, shop and discover something new.