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Food and drink ‘Feastival’ to revive Michaelmas tradition in Driffield this weekend

A three-day extravaganza is set to revive the traditional Michaelmas celebration in Driffield town centre starting this Friday.

The ‘Feastival’ will take over Cross Hill car park, along Mill Street and into the Market Umbrella Plaza, from Friday 29 September to Sunday 1 October, transforming the area into a culinary and entertainment hub.

The Michaelmas celebration traditionally marks the end of harvest and the arrival of autumn, and visitors to the Feastival can expect a feast for the senses, with a variety of street foods, grocery stalls, bars and al fresco dining options, as well as live music, comedy performances, children's entertainment and crafts.

Entertainment on the main stage will feature local musicians, including folk singer Edwina Hayes, acoustic duo Southern Comforts, That Guy Called Si and Great Driffield Radio will be hosting throughout the event.

A range of free activities will also be taking place on the Market Place Umbrella Plaza during the three days. Sparky Marky’s Magical Laughter Show will feature on Friday afternoon, followed by harvest themed crafts, face painting and a circus workshop over the weekend.

Umbrella Plaza activity(times subject to change)

Friday

From 4pm: Sparky Marky – Magical Laughter Show

Saturday

From 10am: Creation Station – harvest themed crafts for children

From 11am: Face painting by Julie Marie

From 12.30pm: Aba Daba Circus Workshop

Sunday

From 10am: Creation Station – harvest themed crafts for children

From 11am: Face painting by Julie Marie

From 1pm and 3pm: Sparky Marky – Magical Laughter Show.

The Feastival is organised by the events company Market Square Group Ltd in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The project is partially funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

This is a pilot event to trial the Cross Hill and Mill Street area of the town centre as event space in response to Commonplace engagements by the Local Growth team that started in 2021. Feedback received identified additional themed events and markets as a priority to support the town centre and raise its profile to tourists and occasional visitors. An evaluation of the event will follow, through Commonplace, to provide an opportunity to contribute feedback.

For more information on the Feastival, visit www.zoomevents.co.uk/driffield-michaelmas-feastival.