It’s a packed August ahead, with bank holiday festivals, new openings and some fun workshops to sink your teeth into. Let me know what you get up to!

News

Feast On have announced their 2026 dates and released some early bird tickets, starting at £8.80 for adult tickets. I was gutted to miss this year’s festival, but was told by many of those who went that the food, market and classes line-up was great, so secure your ticket for next year!

WANGS in Montpelier are just over £1k off their target for their crowdfunder to bring a Cantonese charcoal oven to their restaurant – the prizes are really great, from limited edition chocolate or chilli oil collaborations, to ramen kits and even a karaoke and fried chicken party!

Looking for some summer bargains? You can enjoy four homegrown pints for £16 at Canteen on Stokes Croft!

Bank holiday weekend

There are a bunch of fun things to do over the three-day weekend, especially if you like beer!

East Bristol Brewery Trail is back on the Saturday and Sunday, where you can walk around five local breweries, enjoy some special brews and snack on whatever food vendors they’re hosting.

Keynsham Cricket Club Beer and Cider Festival is on Sunday 24th August, with over 30 real ales and local ciders and live entertainment and food options. Tickets are £12.50 for adults or free for children.

Old Down Estate Food and Drink Festival is on Monday 25th, featuring street food, local wines, craft beers, entertainment and music. Adult tickets are £5 and under 12s can enter for free.

Festivals and celebrations

Beeses are hosting a Latino Fest on Sat 16th with special dishes, DJs and salsa dancers.

The Wellington in Horfield are hosting their beer festival on the weekend of 29-31 August, and Bristol Craft Brew Festival heads to DOCUMENT on Sat 30th for 5 hours of bottomless craft beer, cider and prosecco, where you can try more than 50 craft beers, from 10+ breweries. Tickets are £50 +bf.

Dining events

• Bottomless Burger Club at Burger Theory (Sat 16th, £40)
• Japanese dining at Beeses (Thu 21st)
• Michters Whisky Dinner At The Milk Thistle (Fri 29th, £80)

Tours, tastings and classes

• Wed 6th – Stauning Whisky Tasting + Smørrebrød Snacks at Spirited, £30
• Wed 6th – Think Pink wine tasting at KASK, £35
• Thu 7th – An Introduction to Wine Tasting at The Robin Hood, £25
• Thu 7th – Whisky Lover’s Masterclass, £30
• Thu 7th – Cheese and wine tasting at Averys, £35
• Fri 8th – Gin Lover’s Masterclass, £30
• Fri 8th – Big names vs small producers wine tasting at Averys, £35
• Sat 9th – Wapping Wharf Street Food Tour, £35
• Wed 13th – Whisky Tasting with The Glasgow Distillery at Spirited, £25
• Thu 14th – Wiper and True tasting evening at Clifton Observatory, £20
• Fri 15th – Greek wine pairings at Poco
• Sat 16th – Flavours of the West Country food tour , £125
• Sat 16th – North Street Food Tour, £65
• Tue 19th – Prawns and Pink wine tasting at Cave , £45
• Wed 20th – Boilermakers : Whisky and Beer from Bristol at Spirited, £25
• Wed 20th – The Swartland Revolution wine tasting at KASK, £35
• Wed 20th – Turkish Cookery Class at Coexist Community Kitchen, £45
• Wed 20th – Summer wine tasting at Carmen St Wine
• Thu 21st – Cocktails in the Dark, £27.95
• Fri 22nd – Three Choirs & Bath Soft Cheese at Avon Valley Railway, £38
• Sat 23rd – Wapping Wharf Street Food Tour, £35
• Wed 27th – Baijiu Tasting : The National Spirit of China at Spirited, £25
• Sat 30th – Bristol Old City Food & Drink Tour , £60
• Sat 30th – North Street Food Tour, £65
• Sun 31st – Big Nath’s Mexican BBQ class with Otomi, £175

New places to visit

We’ve recently welcome two new cafes to the city centre – Sandwi opened their latest coffee shop on the corner of Queen square and Prince St, with a big menu of cakes, snacks, burgers and grab-and go sandwiches and salad bowls.

EFZIN Coffee have opened at the end of Clare St on the corner with Baldwin St, serving up pastries, cakes and speciality coffee.

Jikoni will be opening a new location at The Station on Silver St on 22nd August. They’ll be opne for breakfast and lunch, with a menu inspired by food from Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. If you’ve had their food before, you’ll be as excited as I am!

Cappadocia are opening a new restaurant on Whiteladies Road following the success of their Baldwin St restaurant. Table Five will offer an ‘intimate dining and an elevated culinary experience’ – think classic Turkish dishes with a bit of extra pizazz and innovation! Bookings are now open, with tables available from late August.

Unwin’s Brewery, founded by a former brewer at New Bristol Brewery, are going to open a micro-brewery and pub in arches by Temple Meads, close to Little Martha’s taproom, so we can probably exect them to be on next year’s East Bristol Brewery Trail!

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