Bolton Council is proud to announce Peel Land as this year’s headline sponsor for the Bolton Food & Drink Festival.
The festival will be held from Friday, August 28 till Monday, August 31.
Each year, visitors gather in the town centre for an award-winning Bank Holiday weekend, full of artisan stalls, live music, family activities, and chef demonstrations.
The event would not be possible without the support of valued sponsors and partners.
Peel Land is a leading property development and investment company that has been instrumental in some of the UK’s most ambitious and successful regeneration projects.
With a focus on sustainability, innovation and placemaking, Peel Land continues to transform cities and communities, creating vibrant places where people want to live, work and thrive.
Peel Land said:
"We're delighted to be returning as Headline Sponsor of Bolton Food and Drink Festival this year. It's one of the highlights of Bolton's calendar and a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the town's brilliant food, drink and hospitality businesses.
“As a long-term investor in Bolton, we're passionate about supporting initiatives that bring people together, showcase local talent and create a real sense of pride in the place.
“We're looking forward to seeing the town centre full of energy once again and playing our part in what promises to be another fantastic event."
Additionally, the Bolton Food & Drink Festival’s main sponsors for 2026 are Northwest property developer Step Places, digital services provider Agilisys and Bolton’s official tour guide Visit Bolton.
Partners of this year’s festival include Stateside Foods, Carrs Pasties, Harworth, Placefirst, Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub, Market Place, Seddon, Chorley Group and CBRE.
They are joined by Active Bolton, Be One Homes, Bank Top Brewery, Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel, Impression, TFGM and Vertu.
The festival will see headline sponsors, Peel Land, hosting a free omelette making activity for young people in partnership with Urban Outreach.
The new Visit Bolton area, next to regional chefs, will be showcasing some fantastic activities from local businesses where you can also pick up the next edition of the Insider’s Handbook.
Carrs Pasties will be in their usual spot offering up their well-loved delicious pasties including their 2026 festival pasty – the chicken fajita, limited edition pasty. Say hello to the newest member of the Carrs Pasties team too – Patsy the Pasty!
Stateside will once again be on site promoting their business as a reputable local employer and displaying their current recruitment vacancies. They will be giving out goodie bags and have their popular pizza oven competition.
Active Bolton will be highlighting everything they deliver across Bolton including community activities. They will also have lots of fun games, competitions, treats and goody bags.
Market Place are offering free craft activities for children, live music and artisan markets in a welcoming space where you can take a break from the hustle and bustle while still enjoying a range of food, entertainment and family activities.
Chorley Group brings Nissan to the festival displaying the all-new MICRA and LEAF. Celebrating a proud electric heritage, the display showcases Nissan’s latest innovation - built, designed and loved by Britain.
CBRE will be in the Visit Bolton area speaking with visitors to get their views on the Crompton Place development and the proposed use of the temporary space in Victoria Square for pop-up events, community activities and markets.
TFGM will be around the festival site talking with visitors about cycling and walking routes plus sharing information on bike libraries, cycle training courses and maintenance sessions, local walking groups and active travel.
Vertu Ford Bolton will give visitors the opportunity to discover the award-winning Ford Kuga and Ford Transit, highlighting the versatility, technology and everyday practicality that define the Ford range.
Cllr Debbie Newall, Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Culture, said: “We are so excited for the Bolton Food & Drink Festival to return for its milestone 21st year.
“As always, it’s going to be a true celebration of the best that Bolton has to offer.
“I would like to thank all of our incredible partners and sponsors – the festival would not be possible without their support”.
For more information about Bolton Food & Drink Festival, visit:
The website: boltonfoodanddrinkfestival.com
Facebook: /boltonfoodanddrinkfestival
X: Bolton Food Fest
Instagram: Bolton Food Fest
Peel Land – Headline Sponsor
About Us
Peel Land is a UK regeneration and development business focused on unlocking strategic land and delivering sustainable growth.
Our model is land-led and partnership-driven. We focus on creating the right framework for development: planning, infrastructure, and long-term strategy, working with integrity alongside delivery partners to bring projects to life.
Bringing together expertise across land promotion, and energy and natural resources, we create places that generate long-term economic, social and environmental value.
Part of the Peel Group
For more than 50 years, Peel businesses have been built on an ethos of regeneration and reinvestment.
Legacy, vision and community have shaped some of the UK’s most transformational projects.
Peel Land forms part of the wider Peel Group, a privately owned UK infrastructure and real estate investor with interests spanning ports, retail parks, waterfront regeneration and strategic land.
As a trusted partner, Peel Land, works to address major challenges facing society today, including housing delivery, economic growth, access to employment and healthcare, and the delivery of resilient infrastructure.
While backed by the strength and stability of the Peel Group, Peel Land operates with its own strategy and regeneration focus supported by a dedicated and highly skilled team.