The Stone Food & Drink Festival is turning 21 in 2026 – and to mark the occasion, organisers have unveiled brand new VIP tickets designed to take the festival experience to the next level.
Taking place from 8–10 May 2026 at Westbridge Park, Stone, the much-loved festival will once again bring together celebrity chefs, top local food producers, street food favourites, artisan markets, family entertainment and three full days of live music – with an exclusive VIP upgrade available for the first time.
Festivalgoers who choose VIP will enjoy access to a beautifully appointed VIP marquee, complete with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, fantastic views of the live music stage and across the bustling festival site. There’s also a dedicated VIP paid bar (with no big queues), luxury flushing toilets with running water, a free reusable festival cup – and exclusive meet & greets with headline celebrity chefs throughout the weekend.
The 2026 chef line-up features returning favourite Nelly Ghaffar, award-winning chocolatier Paul A Young, and baking star Juliet Sear, alongside a packed programme of live cookery demos from top local chefs and Talks & Tastings sessions.
Music remains a huge part of the festival atmosphere, with three days of live performances. Friday night headliners Sonic Boom Band will deliver non-stop crowd-pleasing rock, pop and indie bangers. Saturday evening’s party gets underway with House Jammerz – the UK’s premier live house and dance music band – performing Faithless, Chemical Brothers, Shapeshifters, Bucketheadz and more floor-fillers. Sunday closes in soulful style with the return of The Lack Of Commitments, the UK’s No.1 Commitments tribute act, by popular demand. The headline acts will be supported by a host of fantastic bands throughout the weekend, plus ‘plug in and play’ performers on the brand-new acoustic stage – and even a silent disco to keep the party going – ensuring there’s a soundtrack to your festival experience from first bite to last dance.
Weekend VIP tickets (covering all three days) are priced at £35 for adults and £13 for children. Friday VIP tickets are £15 for adults with children admitted free, while Saturday or Sunday VIP tickets are £20 for adults and £9 for children.
VIP tickets are strictly limited and available online in advance only.
Head to stonefooddrink.org.uk/tickets to book your VIP tickets now and be part of a truly special 21st anniversary celebration.
