The Stone Food & Drink Festival, kindly sponsored by Brown Recycling, returns to the town’s Westbridge Park from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May 2026, celebrating its 21st year with a packed programme of food, drink and entertainment.
Alongside celebrity chefs, artisan producers and delicious street food, visitors can also look forward to three days of fantastic live music, with the festival’s live music stage proudly sponsored by Joule’s Brewery.
The weekend kicks off on Friday evening with live music from Citizen Stone, bringing a mix of classic favourites from the 80s through to modern chart hits, followed by the high-energy Sonic Boom Band, a multi award-winning party band known for their infectious rock, pop and indie anthems that promise to get the crowd singing and dancing.
On Saturday, the stage opens with performances from talented young performers from Rooftop Studios, before Stafford-based community choir Serenity Singers bring their unique take on everything from Fleetwood Mac to Foo Fighters. Festival favourite Shane Nolan will take to the stage in the afternoon with a lively set of feel-good hits from across the decades. The evening programme continues with folk-inspired favourites The Unlawful Men, before the day closes with an energetic performance from House Jammerz, the UK’s premier live house and dance music band.
Sunday’s music programme begins with more young talent from Rooftop Studios, followed by party entertainer Kenyon Walker performing crowd-pleasing classics from the 60s to modern day. Disco Divas then bring the sparkle with a celebration of disco favourites from artists including Whitney Houston, Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder.
Bringing the festival to a climactic close on Sunday evening will be The Lack of Commitments, the UK’s premier tribute to the legendary Dublin soul band, delivering the iconic sound and energy of The Commitments.
And this year, there’s more live music than ever before – thanks to the new Plug in & Play Stage where 6 Towns Radio will present local acoustic acts, while those who want to ‘dance to their own tune’ can head to the Silent Disco tent.
Alongside the music programme, the 2026 Stone Food & Drink Festival will feature celebrity chef demonstrations, top local chefs, artisan food stalls, street food traders, family entertainment, competitions with new VIP tickets adding an exclusive option.
Tickets and more information are available at www.stonefooddrink.org.uk.
