Northampton Sausage and Cider Festival 2024 - Fri Aug 16 and Sat Aug 17

30 ciders from artisan producers, locally and from the heartlands of cider making, including a tantalising range of fruit ciders.

Food curated by Bite Street NN:

Hand-crafted Lashford's sausage cooked in beer and flame-grilled from - Fire Island - Pip's Boca Del Daiblo hot sauce, chipotle mayo and crispy fried onions; Pit boy - deluxe BBQ sauce, smokey baconnaise and cripsy fried onions; Classic - heinz ketchup, French's American Mustard and crispy fried onions; and the Brumac n Cheese - limited supplies only.

Smash pork burgers with various toppings - blue cheese, smoke bacon, grilled chorizo, American cheese and manchego - Hot Dogs, Dirty Dawgs and Corn Dogs from local legends , served from cool AF 1957 Chevey truck. Full menu TBC

Italian pork patties with scarmozza cheese, raosted peppers and caramelised onion mayo and Tsucan sasuage, served with ricotta and 'nduja spread in home made bread from , who will be heading up the A428 from Bedford in their shiny Airstream trailer.

Spicy chorizo and 'nduja grilled cheese toasties, iced coffee and brownies from

Loaded cookie pie and other goodies from the sweet cheeks at

OPENING TIMES

Friday August 16 - 5.30pm to 10.30pm

Saturday August 17 in two sessions - noon to 4.30pm and 5.30pm to 10.30pm

LOCATION

In the supporter village at Franklin's Gardens, Abbey Street, Northampton, NN5 5BG.

TICKETS

The event will take place over three sessions. Tickets are available per session. Advance tickets £6. On the day, £10.(Booking fees apply.) Tickets for each session will be restricted. We expect this event to sell out so don't delay. Sorry, but no children allowed - this event is adult only.

CIDER BAR

The cider bar runs on a token system. Each token buys one half pint of cider. Four tokens for £10. Unused tokens are not refundable. Tokens are on sale in the tent next to the bar. Cider is available to take away in two pint containers.

FOOD

Food is paid for via cash or card and purchased directly from each vendor.

PARKING

If you insist on driving, which frankly is a mistake, there is ample free parking at Franklin's Gardens. Please enter via Abbey Street.

HOUSE RULES

Eat and drink your fill but please be considerate and kind to others. There will be ample seating at the event but feel free to bring your own camping chairs and sun shades.

This event is adult only. No person under 18 will be allowed into the venue. No-one under the age of 18 is permitted to drink or be served alcohol.

No alcohol or food is permitted to be brought into the festival. Bags will be checked on arrival.

OTHER INFORMATION

Other alcoholic drinks will be available along with soft drinks, all to be purchased using festival tokens.

Sorry but no food or drink can be brought into the festival. Please drink responsibly - www.drinkaware.co.uk

There will be a party atmosphere with music but no live music this year.

UNDER AGE POLICY

Anyone who appears under the age of 25 will be asked to provide identity to prove they are over 18. No ID = no alcohol. This rule will be strictly enforced.

DOGS

Well-behaved dogs kept on leads are welcome. Water is available for them from an outside tap but please bring your own bowl.

FAQs

What can/can't I bring to the event? No alcohol, drinks or food are allowed into the event. Children are not permitted - this is an adult only event.

What is the refund policy? If the event is cancelled, tickets will be refunded in full. Other than that, no refunds will be given.

For other questions about the event, please email: [email protected]

Host or Publisher The Original Sausage and Cider Festival Co. (Northampton)