The Big Banquet - Caldicot Castle

The Big Banquet at Caldicot Castle is back for 2025 for the May Bank Holiday Weekend in South Wales The Big Banquet returns to Caldicot Castle for 2025 over two weekends this springtime!  Once again, the incredible organisers of Forest Feastival have put on an event that won't break the bank and is for all the family, including our furry friends! When? Weekends from the 23rd May to the 26th May 2025 How much? Adult tickets £8 (zero booking fees!) PLUS under 16's and dogs can go for free! Who's it for? Families, friends and dogs - this is a bank holiday event for all What's On at The Big Banquet at Caldicot Castle? If you're looking for things to do in South Wales over the May Bank Holiday, well, you've come to the right place. The Big Banquet festival is set to be a great day out for the whole family this summer bank holiday with delights to dazzle and entertain all. At The Big Banquet expect more than food, surprise circus performances, guest DJs and busking band sessions. Marshmallow fire pits and loads of space to just hang out and enjoy a big day or night out. Food: Enjoy incredible food vendors, including Indian, Afghan, Pan-Asian, Italian, Argentinian, Southern-Fried, roasts, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, yummy desserts and more! Drinks: festival bars including craft beers, ciders, cocktails and more Entertainment: Enjoy jaw-dropping circus shows and performers, bubble discos for the little ones and a finale fire show on Sunday! Music: Get ready to party with the Old Time Sailors, a 20-strong sea shanty band for a good old knees up! After Dark: As the sun sets over The Big Banquet, watch the castle come alive as it becomes illuminated with an incredible fire show finale featuring adult-orientated feasting and festival vibes Banquet Dining: Feast on your sweet and savoury bites at the communal banquet on the long table! Kids go free to The Big Banquet this May with cheap days out for families in Wales! The Big Banquet is an experience like no other, a celebration of food and family featuring the best street chefs from Wales over one delicious bank holiday weekend, pitched up in the picturesque grounds of Caldicot Castle in Monmouthshire. Get ready for an extraordinary culinary experience, with the most delectable dishes from all over the world cooked up by a team of renowned street food chefs, served in a fun festival atmosphere at long banquet tables. So gather your friends, family and even your dog and prepare to be dazzled by the vibrant and colourful world of the The Big Banquet at Caldicot Castle this spring!  And for all the eager foodies out there, here's a list of all the vendors this year for you to start preparing your appetite for:  Westlands BBQ - The Worlds Only Hot Rod BBQ/Smoker  Two Lads Kitchen - Afghan BBQ Fire & Flank - Flank Steak & Frites over fire  Acme Fried Chicken - OG lick'in Chicken  Sin Nombre - Mexican BBQ Chantico - Mexican BBQ Keralan Karavan - South Indian Flavour Bombs Ceylon & Beyond - Sri Lanka Market Kitchen  Mandala - Divine Dumplings  Dough Thrower - Woodfired Pizzas Packed - Chicago Beef  Church of Churros Drizzle - Amazing Desserts  Paletas - Mexican Lollies Buzz Coffee Lolas Cocktail Bar Tiny Rebel Bars