Lichfield District Council steps-in to deliver the Lichfield Summer Food Festival

Today the Council has announced that it will be stepping in to deliver the Lichfield Summer Food Festival which will be held on 23rd-25th August 2025. Any trader that had already booked and paid for a pitch at the Lichfield Summer Food Festival via the previous event organiser, will be offered a free pitch. The Council will also be reaching out to retailers in the City Centre to talk to them about how they can be part of the Food Festival.

With only a few weeks for the Council to organise the Food Festival, traders are asked to work with us. It won’t be exactly the same as previous Food Festivals, but we are committed to organising a vibrant and enjoyable event.

Cllr Doug Pullen, Leader of the Council, said:

“The Lichfield Summer Food Festival is really important to our residents, businesses and visitors. It brings thousands of people into the city and provides an opportunity to showcase Lichfield as a visitor destination, so I’m really pleased that the Council is able to step-in to ensure that this year’s Summer Food Festival goes ahead.

We want to do all we can to support those traders who we know have already made significant financial outlays in preparation for the Lichfield Summer Food Festival. So any trader that has booked and paid for a pitch, and can share evidence of doing so, will be offered a free pitch.”

Traders should get in touch at events@lichfielddc.gov.uk. Further details on the Lichfield Summer Food Festival will be released in the coming weeks.