WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
The Forest Showcase food festivals celebrate culinary innovation and sustainability. We’re on the lookout for talented traders, bands, singers, chefs and speakers who share our passion for creating a memorable festival experience.
We’re always open to exploring new ideas for the festival, so if you have an idea, get in contact.
*Please note that we may not be able to respond to all enquiries. If we have availability for your offering, we will reach out to you via email.
Restaurants & Traders
We are seeking passionate food and drink traders local to The Forest of Dean and surrounding areas to join our vibrant marketplace. Whether you’re a local artisan, own a local restaurant, are a food producer, or have a unique product to offer, we welcome you to be part of these exciting events!
Musicians & Artists
Join our dynamic lineup! We’re seeking bands, solo artists, and performers to entertain festival-goers with live performances that leave a lasting impact. If you’re ready to share your music or art with a lively audience, we want to hear from you!
Culinary Experts
Showcase your culinary skills at Feast On! We’re inviting chefs to wow the crowd with live cooking demonstrations. We are particularly interested in sustainable and innovative food practices. If you’re passionate about the art of food, this is your stage!
Speakers
Are you passionate about food sustainability, have just produced your own cookbook? We’re looking for speakers to deliver talks and discussions that will educate and inspire our audience.
Online Food Creators
Food reviewers, content creators and flavour scouts, if you share food reviews, recommendations or culinary content on Instagram or TikTok, we’d be happy to hear from you. If you’re interested in working with us, hit the button below.
Join the Team
The festival regularly recruits temporary staff for our annual event, and we are pleased to announce that applications for our 2026 festival are now open.
These roles are many and varied and offer different types of opportunities depending on experience.
