Eastnor ChilliFest 2026
All things Chilli to try and buy | Live music | Entertainment | Bars | Hot food | Children’s Cookery School |Chilli Eating Competition | Cookery Demonstrations
PLUS all of our usual attractions!
CASTLE & GROUNDS TICKETS ONLY
(Grounds Only tickets are not available for this event)
Adult (Aged 16 and over): £15.50
Child (3-15 years): £9.50
Family (2a+3c): £45.00*
Family (1a+3c): £30.00*
*Family Tickets:
2a+3c = 2 adults & up to 3 children
1a+3c = 1 adult & up to 3 children
Children aged 2 and under do not require a ticket.
Privilege Card Holders: This event is free of charge. Tickets must be requested in advance. Please click here for information on how to visit with your Privilege Card.
Historic House Members: Not valid for this event
Blue Peter Badge Holders: Not valid for this event
TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
WE ARE GENERALLY A CASH-FREE SITE BUT SOME STALL HOLDERS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTING CASH SO PLEASE BRING A CARD AND SOME CASH WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF YOUR VISIT. THERE IS NO CASH POINT AT EASTNOR.
SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR CHILLIFEST FAQS
stall holders
Selling everything chilli plus HOT tasty food, cocktails, beer and local cider!
Artisan Camper – Pork Scratchings | Arlos Chocolate | Bakes by Gee | Bewdston Preserves | Boozey Belles | Brisket Bros – Pizza Van | Camper Vinco – Bar | Case for Cooking | Charcuterie Hereford | Chilli Clifton Club | Chill Bill – Frozen Yoghurt | Chock Shop | Churros Susanna | Cotswold Orchard Herbs | Cotswold Salted Beef | Croome Cuisine Cheese | Easton Chilli Limited | Fluffle from Fudgeheaven | Flying Fillet | Frank&Co | Ginger Beard Preserves | Green Choice Olives | Grim Reaper & Chilli Alchemist | H. Dayus Butchers | Habanero Mexi Street Food | Hallouminati | Happy Dumpling 365 | Hay Charcuterie | Hot-Headz! | Hungry Monkeys – BBQ Street Food | Jethro’s Marinades & Sauces | JR Cakes | Kaya Thai | MacDaddies Gourmet Mac & Cheese | Malvern Bitters | Meah’s Flavours of India | Monkhide Wines, Liqueurs & Mead | Mookies Indian Street Food |Natural Ice – Granitas / Slushies | Oscar’s Bar Hire | Piggy Puds | Pimp Your Mayo | Pimento | Platinum Pancakes | Rockfield Gin | Sebs Ciders | Sinfully Delcious | Tan Rosie | Tavlin Kitchen | The Beefy Boys | The Boutique Distillery | The Chilli Potter | The Coastal Chilli Co | The Garlic Farm | The Little Donut Co | The Pudding Shop | The Real Lemonade | The Velvet Tree Face & Body Art | The Wiltshire Chilli Farm | The Walkers | Tipsy Fruit Gins | Tubby Tom’s | Urban Spicebox | Wildjac Distillery | Whinnys Horse Box – Coffee Trailer | Yum Street – Salt & Pepper Chicken
see how it's made
Cookery Demonstrations
SUNDAY 3RD MAY
11:00 to 11:45 – Yvette Farrell – Harts Barn Cookery School
12:00 to 12:45 – Murf – The Beefy Boys
13:00 to 13:45 – Suki Pantal – Chef & author
14:00 to 14:45 – Pete Dee
15:15 to 16:00 – Information coming soon
MONDAY 4TH MAY
11:00 to 11:45 – Jay – Clifton Chilli Club
12:00 to 12:45 – Yvette Farrell – Harts Barn Cookery School
13:00 to 13:45 – Mark Stinchcombe – Winner of Masterchef 2015
14:00 to 14:45 – Suki Pantal – Chef & author
15:15 to 16:00 – Mark Stinchcombe – Winner of Masterchef 2015
Demos subject to change
Also featuring...
LIVE MUSIC
Los Squideros, Baixa Beats & Make Mine a Double
CHILLI EATING COMPETITION
Not to be missed! The Clifton Chilli Club are back with the ultimate taste bud test!
CHILDREN’S COOKERY SCHOOL
Cookery School workshops from Harts Barn Cookery School will be running throughout the day at 11:00, 12:15, 13:30, 14:45 and 16:00. Places are limited (book on the day)!
THE DAPPER CHAPS
Our resident entertainers will be entertaining the crowds with stilt walking and fire shows!
BHANGRA TOTS DANCE WORKSHOPS
Sohan Kelly will be providing Bhangra Dance Workshops to get the whole family moving!
GREEN APE SMOOTHIE BIKE
Pedal-powered smoothie making on the Lower Terrace!
THE VELVET TREE PAMPER LOUNGE
Choose from Glitter Eyes, Face & Body Art for children and adults of all ages.
Plus… all of our usual attractions:
Knight’s Maze | Junior Obstacle Course | Adventure Playground | Lakeside & Woodland Walks | Woodland Play Area | Rope Swing Route | Tree Hunters’ Trek
Check out the ChilliFest vibe...
Frequently Asked Questions
DO I NEED TO BOOK MY TICKETS IN ADVANCE?
Yes, we are only selling advance online tickets. Gate tickets will not be available. To avoid overcrowding, there is a limit on the number of tickets available and the event usually sells out. If you arrive without a pre-purchased ticket, you will be directed to our website to purchase your tickets and they will be subject to availability. Please book your tickets before you leave home to avoid any disappointment.
MY TICKET EMAIL HASN’T ARRIVED, WHAT SOULD I DO?
Firstly, please check your junk folder. If you still haven’t received your email, please call the office on 01531 633160 or email enquiries@eastnorcastle.com and ask for your booking confirmation email to be re-sent.
I HAVE A PRIVILEGE CARD, DO I NEED TO BOOK TICKETS?
This event is free of charge for Privilege Card holders but tickets must be requested in advance. Please click here for information on how to visit with your Privilege Card.
AM I ALLOWED IN WITH A COMPLIMENTARY TICKET?
Complimentary tickets are unfortunately not valid for Eastnor ChilliFest.
AM I ALLOWED TO USE MY HISTORIC HOUSES MEMBERSHIP/BLUE PETER BADGE FOR ENTRY?
No, we do not offer any free or concessionary tickets for ChilliFest.
CAN I EXCHANGE MY TICKET FOR A DIFFERENT DAY?
Unfortunately, any pre-purchased tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
DO I NEED TO PRINT OUT MY E-TICKET?
No, you will be able to show your e-ticket on a mobile or tablet device. Please download your ticket email before you leave home to avoid any delays on arrival.
WHERE CAN I PARK?
Parking will be in our overflow car park and also in the Deer Park. Please follow instructions from the car parking stewards on where to park. Depending on where you park, you will enter the castle grounds on foot either through the main visitor entrance or the front drive. There is no dedicated parking area for Privilege Card holders.
IS THERE ACCESSIBLE PARKING?
Accessible parking is in the main visitor car park, close to the visitor entrance facility and around 200 metres from the Castle Courtyard.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
Dogs are welcome, as always, but please bear in mind the event will be busy and there will be lots of spicy food around!
WILL THERE BY VEGETARIAN/VEGAN FOOD AVAILABLE?
There will be plenty of vegetarian food available from the food stalls and several stalls will be offering vegan menus too.
IS CAMPING AVAILABLE
Camping is available in our Deer Park Campsite for ChilliFest ticket holders only. To book camping, please see the link in your ChilliFest booking confirmation email.
IS THE EVENT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN?
As well as the ChilliFest entertainment, all of our usual attractions are also available. These include the Knight’s Maze, Adventure Playground, Junior Obstacle Course, Woodland Play Area and Woodland/Lakeside Walks.
WILL I BE ABLE TO PAY BY CASH OR CARD?
BOTH! We are a cash-free site so most payments will be by card only but some stall holders may only accept cash so please bring both. There is no cash point on site and we are unable to offer cash-back.