Get ready, Gainsborough – Lunch Fest returns to Marshall’s Yard this August!
17 August 2026
Marshall’s Yard is preparing to welcome back one of its most popular summer events, as the Lunch Fest Food & Drink Festival returns for another flavour-filled weekend.
Sponsored by Costa Coffee, the festival will run across Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August, from 11am to 4pm each day.
Visitors can look forward to a brilliant selection of food and drink inspired by flavours from across the globe, with more than 20 vendors serving street food, sweet treats and delicious goodies to take home.
Taking place within the centre at Marshall’s Yard, the two-day event will also feature a packed programme of live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
Festival highlights will include:
· More than 20 food and drink vendors
· Live entertainment throughout the weekend
· Food-eating competitions and challenges
· A children’s activity corner
· Live demonstrations
· Free face painting
· Walkabout performers
There will also be plenty more entertainment and activities taking place across both days, making Lunch Fest the perfect summer day out for food lovers, families and visitors of all ages.
Melissa Clement, Centre Manager at Marshall’s Yard, said: “Lunch Fest is always an exciting weekend at Marshall’s Yard, and we’re delighted to be bringing the event back for 2026.
“We have a brilliant variety of food and drink vendors joining us, alongside live entertainment and lots of free activities for families to enjoy.
“We would also like to thank Costa Coffee for sponsoring this year’s event and helping us to deliver another great weekend for Gainsborough.”
A spokesperson for Costa Coffee said: “We look forward to seeing everyone enjoy the fantastic food, entertainment and activities on offer.”
Lunch Fest takes place at Marshall’s Yard on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August, from 11am to 4pm each day.
To keep up to date with news and events at Marshall’s Yard, visit www.marshallsyard.co.uk
For further information, contact:
Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: admin@dransfield.co.uk
