Chilli Fest
Fri 30 Aug – Sun 1 Sep
GroundsThe Ultimate Chilli Experience
Turn up the heat at our annual Chilli festival taking place in the Manor gardens. Throughout the weekend you can enjoy a wide range of food stalls, live music and family entertainment as well as the opportunity to explore the beautiful grounds.
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy Chilli Fest for longer with our late-night opening on Saturday, including a vibrant DJ set from celebrity chef and musician Levi Roots at 6pm. Make the most of the late summer evening and continue the festival fun as dusk falls.
Food & Drink
Food Market
With 70+ handpicked traders, passionate about Chilli, Chilli Fest guarantees to bring you the best of local artisan producers as well as some of the nation’s best loved independent traders from across the country. Explore our Chilli Fest traders below.
Bars, Drinks and Hot Drinks
Abingdon Distillery
Beckford’s Rum
Bubble Jusu
Carlito’s Coffee
Daws Hill Vineyard
Hitchcox Cider
Monkshood Coffee
Nunc Living
Papi’s Cocktails
Posh Shakes
Holy Cow Home
Waddesdon Manor Bar
Food To Go
Berliner Donor Kebab
Bratwurst UK
Churro Boyz
Crayfish Capers
Darn Fine
Filili Eats
Fusion BBQ Skewers
Howe and Co
Khoyaz
Mediterranean BBQ Greek Souvlaki
Philly Philly
Potjie Man
Signature Curry
Smoke Yard Kitchen
Sukanya Thai Food
Taco Lab
That’s Mature
That’s Nugs
Urban Spice Box
Biscuits, Bread and Cakes
Brownies’s Rock
Oliviers Bakery
Chutneys and Jams, Pickles and Preserves, Oils and Vinegars
Big Ginger Sauce Co
Bluebadger Foods
Carrington Foods
Chiltern Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
Delicious Dauntsey
Fat Man Chilli
GingerBeard’s Preserves
Grim Reaper and Chilli Alchemist
Haynes Gourmet
Kimchi with Everything
Mad Mikes Chilli Jam and Field of Cheese
Must Chup
Nonya Secrets
Roni B’s Kitchen
South Devon Chilli Farm LTD
Tan Rosie
The Chilli Potter
The Coastal Chilli Company
The Garlic Farm
The Olive Architects
Weymouth 51 Chilli Sauce
Wiltshire Chilli Farm
Chocolates, Fudges and Sweets
Black Liquorice Company
Hygge Confectionary
Icandy Fudge
Deli Products
A Good Egg
Delicious Dauntsey (Godminster Cheese)
Mad Mikes Chilli Jam and Field of Cheese
No2 Pound Street
Steve’s Cheese
Homeware
Flint and Flame
North Marston Pottery
The Little Garlic Plate
Nuts and Seeds
Munchy Seeds
Plants
The Coastal Chilli Company
Pets
Chiltern Pet
Eat, Drink & Shop with Waddesdon at Chilli Fest
Local Draft Beer
Visit the Waddesdon Bar, offering locally supplied beer on draft, including Waddesdon Shepherds Gold and Chiltern Lager.
Enjoy our Waddesdon white, red, and rosé wines, Waddesdon Gin, and ranges of spirits, mixers, and soft drinks.
Free Wine Tasting
Head to our Manor Shop for a guided wine tasting in the Manor Restaurant, exploring how to pair wines with spicy flavours.
Free of Charge.
Fri/Sun, 12-4pm. Sat, 12-5pm.
Sessions start hourly.
Fiery Lunch Menu
Experience our Chilli Fest menu and cocktail bar at the Manor Restaurant, featuring a celebration of bold and fiery flavours.
Fri/Sun, 12-4:30pm.
Sat, 12-6:30pm.
Artisan Ice Cream
Find us serving local Oliphant’s & Pomeroy ice cream with many flavours and toppings available to suit all taste buds.
The Taste Tent
Head to our Taste Tent to sample and judge a varied selection of sauces, oils and pickles. Vote for your favourite mild, medium or hot sauce.
The winning traders will be announced on Sunday on the main stage.
Live Music
Enjoy a party atmosphere with live music and dancing.
Fri 30 Aug (10:00 – 17:00)
Hosted by Nathan Swift
The Stray Horns – A four piece roaming party band (12:30, 14:30 & 15:30)
Bluey (11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00)
Sat 31 Aug (10:00 – 19:00)
Hosted by Nathan Swift
Dave B Music (11:00)
Tuba Libres – Infectious funk brass band (12:00 & 15:00)
Andy Robbins – Singer/songwriter (13:30)
Chilli Eating Competition (16:00)
Reggae Reggae Soundsystem by Levi Roots (18:00)
Sun 1 Sep (10:00 – 17:00)
Hosted by Nathan Swift
Beatto Burrito – Crazy Mariachi band (10:30, 12:00 & 14:00)
Lewis Branch – Singer/songwriter (11:30 & 13:30)
Stereotypes – Acoustic duo (12:30)
Chilli Eating Competition (15:00)
Haze Band – Young three-piece band (16:00)
Chilli Eating Competition
Do you have an iron stomach? Taste buds with a high tolerance? If so, why not put them to the test by entering our chilli-eating competition, held at 4pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday.
Clifton Chilli Club is a collective of knowledgeable individuals, dedicated to the almighty chilli, with backgrounds including catering, food production, adult education, chilli farming, entertainment, food writing, and more. Since 2009, the Clifton Chilli Club have been involved in hundreds of festivals and events, providing services such as chilli-eating contests, educational talks on a variety of chilli-related topics, cooking demonstrations, and more.
To enter, visit the folks at Clifton Chilli Club at the main stage, but be quick—spaces are limited and fill up fast.
Family Entertainment
Experience three days of excitement at Waddesdon Manor. From meeting Bluey and enjoying magical bubble shows to interactive hula hoop performances and musical adventures with the Junkyard Orchestra, there’s something for everyone.
Bluey
Join Bluey on her adventure to Waddesdon Manor. Bluey will be appearing during story time sessions at intervals throughout the day, don’t forget to bring your camera.
Angie Mack Hula Hoop
Armed with a large stack of hoops and some funky tunes. Angie Mack will wow everyone with her impromptu hula hooping displays.
The Junkyard Orchestra - Festival sound garden
Junkyard Orchestra is a circular collection of tuned instruments made from recycled materials set up for all ages and abilities to rock out on.
The Bubble Wizard
With his incredible ability to bring the magic out of bubbles, The Bubble Wizard will wow, thrill and amaze you!
Face Painting
It wouldn’t be a festival without having your face painted. Additional charges apply.
Ferris Wheel
Enjoy the magic of a vintage Ferris Wheel in front of the manor. Additional charges apply.
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