Pub in the Park is back in Wimbledon with an incredible line up of chefs, pubs and music!
Pub in the Park will be returning to Wimbledon Park, London from 12 th – 14 th May 2023. Music includes Bananarama, Judge Jules, The Feeling, Dick and Dom DJ Set, Clean Bandit, DJ Spoony, Gabrielle, The Christians and The Beatles Dub Club. Celebrity chefs Ainsley Harriott, Simon Rimmer and Anna Haugh will be hosting the weekend and pubs and restaurants include The Hand and Flowers, Hoppers, Tapas Brindisa, Cubitt House Pubs, Atul Kochhar Restaurants and Cue Point.
Brand new ticket packages to deliver good times and good value with New London All Access pass introduced, a triple weekend pass that grants access to every session on the three location London leg of the tour. Pub in the Park is excited to reveal the line-up of award-winning chef hosts, first wave restaurants and music that will be rolling into Wimbledon this Summer.
The legend that is Ainsley Harriott
Brand new for this year, three chefs never before seen at to Pub in the Park Wimbledon will be hosting the three-day celebration. For the first time in Pub in the Park history, one of the UK’s favourite TV chefs known for iconic cookery programmes such as Ready Steady Cook, Ainsley Harriott will be cooking up a storm all day on Saturday. He will be joined on the line-up by none other than Sunday Brunch star Simon Rimmer, launching the party Pub in the Park style on Friday evening. What’s more Irish chef, renowned restaurateur and TV personality Anna Haugh will be taking over and hosting the event on Lazy Sunday for a spectacular send-off. Festival goers can expect exclusive Q&A’s and delicious live demos from the talented trio of hosts.
If that wasn’t enough, even more chefs and experts will be at the fun-filled festival, hosting the smorgasbord of exciting chef and music stages. Andy Clarke will be bringing the vibes to the main stage, while the Crazy Sexy Food podcast host Hannah Young will be getting top cooking tips on the chef demo stage. If open flame cooking is your thing, BBQ revolutionists Sam & Shauna will be showing you how it’s done on the Firepit.
Popular TV presenter and Chef Ainsley Harriott
Rock ‘n Roll Cooking
Still need more food for thought? For the first time ever, superstar musician Danny Jones from McFly is teaming up with legendary chef Tom Kerridge to kickstart a summer of Rock ‘n Roll Cooking at Pub in the Park. Bringing together two of the greatest joys in life – food and music – festival goers can expect a series of collaborations between chefs who have a passion for music, and musicians that fancy themselves a bit of a maestro in the kitchen. In other words… chefs who rock and musicians that cook! See Danny launch Rock n Roll Cooking with Simon Rimmer at Wimbledon’s event!
Great music!
Talking of Music, Wimbledon residents can expect more incredible live gigs from some huge names in music Get ready to dance all night long as pop legends Bananarama will be headlining Friday night, supported by the Godfather of party bangers, DJ Judge Jules. For Saturday afternoon, look no further than feel good British band The Feeling and a DJ set by Dick and Dom, with the ultimate electronic music group Clean Bandit along with DJ Spoony taking to the Pub in the Park stage on Saturday evening. They will be joined by sensational signer songwriter Gabrielle, chart-topping music ensemble The Christians and The Beatles Dub Club who will be closing the fun-filled festival on Lazy Sunday.
Clean Bandit
World flavours
Hungry for more? It wouldn’t be Pub in the Park without knock-out food and this year. We have you covered with the first wave of pubs and restaurants set to tantalise your tastebuds. As well as the firm fan favourites that will be rolling back into town. New up and coming restaurants never seen at Pub in the Park Wimbledon will be bringing bold new flavours to experience. Colourful Sri-Lankan cuisine will take centre stage, from award winning London based restaurant Hoppers, whilst Tapas Brindisa will bring Spain to your doorstep with their delicious tapas, and you’ll be spoilt for choice with unbeatable dishes from London’s best foodie pubs, Cubitt House. Back by popular demand, culinary talents from the likes of Tom Kerridge’s two Michelin- starred The Hand & Flowers, tasty Indian flavours from Atul Kochhar Restaurants and British Afghan BBQ fusion from Cue Point will be returning to the action-packed weekend with something for everyone to enjoy!
The Taster Ticket
This year, Pub in the Park has introduced new, exciting experiences and ticket packages to deliver good times and good value. Calling all foodies. The Taster Ticket is a new way for you to experience Pub in the Park to its fullest in 2023. Simply, add on this ticket option and chomp your way through three tasty dishes for the price of two – yum. Limited numbers available, so be quick.
Super Saturday Ticket
For festival goers looking to party from afternoon to evening as well as looking for great value can celebrate with a Super Saturday ticket designed so you can eat, drink and dance all day and night long – and what’s best is that you get the Saturday afternoon session half price! Wanting the best of the Saturday evening party night and Lazy Sunday to graze and recuperate? The Morning After ticket is perfect for night owls and those that enjoy the hair of the dog too with the added bonus of the Lazy Sunday half price.
Triple Weekend Pass
All Londoners unite, grab the London All Access pass – a triple weekend pass that grants access to every session on the London leg of the tour… that’s Wimbledon, Dulwich and Chiswick – and you get one festival thrown in for free! These gems are rare, so you’ll need to be quick. Tickets are on sale now from pubintheparkuk.com
Ainsley Harriott said “I’m over the moon to be hosting Pub in the Park Wimbledon this year. Grab your friends, grab your family and come and kick start your summer with fantastic food, incredible music and live cooking for everyone to enjoy! This really won’t be one to miss so grab your tickets now and I’ll see you there!” Danny Jones said “I’m buzzing to be joining Pub in the Park again this year, but also as a try hard chef! It’s the biggest food and music festival in the UK and I can’t wait to combine my first love with my newest passion. I’m so excited to get stuck in whizzing up some banging recipes with amazing chefs. Keep your eyes peeled for more announcements, as I see who I can persuade to get up on stage with me. It’s going to be epic!”
Line-up to date:
Chef hosts
Ainsley Harriot
Simon Rimmer
Anna Haugh
Hannah Young
Andy Clarke
Sam & Shauna
Alan Thatcher
Becky Wilkinson
Pubs and restaurants
The Hand & Flowers
Atul Kochhar Restaurants
Tapas Brindisa
Cubitt House
Hoppers
Cue Point
Music
Friday
Bananarama
Judge Jules
Saturday afternoon
The Feeling
Dick and Dom DJ Set
Saturday evening
Clean Bandit
DJ Spoony
Lazy Sunday
Gabrielle
The Christians
The Beatles Dub Club
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