Hungerfords Heritage Festival

Celebrating British Food and Rural Traditions

While the 2026 dates are not yet formally listed, the festival traditionally occurs in early September as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days, aimed at bringing local history to life.

For updates on the 2026 schedule, keep an eye on Visit Hungerford or the Hungerford Food Community, who often organize the event

Visit Hungerford’s Heritage Festival for Harvest Festival Wheatsheaf Loaf workshop, Morris Dancing, have a go at traditional crafts and the chance to meet the producers who are keeping rural traditions alive including venison and bee-keeping.

Hungerford Heritage Market pays tribute to the rich heritage of British food and rural life.

There will also be an opportunity to have a go at dyeing, spinning wool and woodworking, mill your own flour, make your own butter and a harvest festival wheatsheaf loaf, meet the experts in bee-keeping and venison.

On top of all this there will be live music, cooking demonstrations, street food and a wide selection of wonderful local food, produce and gifts from local farmers and artisans including bread, honey, cheese, pies, meat, produce, cakes and preserves.

Well-behaved dogs welcome on leads.

Free entry.

Well behaved dogs welcome on leads.

To arrange Blue Badge Parking please call Penny on 07768 981658.