Chilli Fest returns to Waddesdon Manor from Fri 30 Aug to Sun 1 Sep for three days of feel-good festival fun.

Enjoy food stalls, live music, family entertainment, and explore the beautiful grounds as the perfect way to round off the summer.

What’s On – Food

Turn up the heat throughout the weekend by browsing the food stalls, sampling the taste tent and entering the chilli eating competition.

• Market: The food market brings you a range of local artisan producers alongside the nation’s best loved independent traders. Browse our list of 70+ traders here.
• The Taste Tent: Judge a selection of sauces, oils and pickles in the Taste Tent and vote for your favourite mild, medium or hot sauce. The winning traders will be announced on Sunday on the main stage.
• Chilli Eating Competition with Clifton Chilli Club. To enter, visit the Clifton Chilli Club at the main stage but, be quick, spaces are limited and fill up fast.(16:00 Sat, 15:00 Sun)

What’s On – Live Music

Enjoy various acts across the weekend, hosted by MC and DJ Nathan Swift.

What’s On – Family Entertainment

All the family can share a great experience with the following kids’ activities.

• Bluey: Bluey will be appearing during story time sessions at intervals throughout the day on Fri 30 August. (11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00)
• Angie Mack Hula Hoop: Armed with a large stack of hoops and some funky tunes. Angie Mack will wow everyone with her impromptu hula hooping displays.
• The Junkyard Orchestra: Junkyard Orchestra is providing a festival sound garden of a collection of tuned instruments made from recycled materials set up for all ages and abilities to rock out on.
• The Bubble Wizard: With his incredible ability to bring the magic out of bubbles, The Bubble Wizard will wow, thrill and amaze you.
• Face Painting: It wouldn’t be a festival without having your face painted.*
• Ferris Wheel: Enjoy the magic of a vintage Ferris Wheel in front of the manor.*

*additional charges apply.

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