Chester-le-EATS will return to Durham Cricket this weekend with a fantastic line-up and organisers are expecting a record-breaking turnout.

The event, organised by Durham Cricket, will be held in the grounds of the Seat Unique Riverside venue, from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sunday.

This year’s event will be "even bigger and better" according to organisers – with more than 30 food and drink traders, live music – including performances from X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent stars - a Family Zone by Everyone Active and much more.

Travelling to Chester-le-EATS

Entry to the site is via Gate 1 at Seat Unique Riverside and visitor car parking is available in the paid-for council car parks surrounding the stadium, at 80p per hour. A full list of nearby car parks and prices can be found on Durham council's website. 

What To Expect at Chester-le-EATS

This year the festival will feature more than 30 street food vans and food and drink stalls.

As well as North East favourites such as Redheads Mac ‘N’ Cheese, Parm-o-Rama, Greek gyros from Phi Pie and Caribbean cuisine from The Calabash Tree, there will be local gin distilleries, bakes and cakes, chutney, cheese and preserves.

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Ythan Sale, Durham Cricket’s event manager said: “We have really upped the ante this year and increased the size of the festival with more food and drink traders, rides for kids, stilt walkers, flash mobs, mascots and local celebrity artists.”

“A huge amount of work goes into organising this event and all of the other events we put on. Due to the success of last year’s event, we are expecting to see a huge number of visitors coming to enjoy what is going to be an epic event.”