Welcome

Welcome to Love Cooking, Britain's most innovative new cooking event.

Kicking off in Bristol's iconic Colston Hall on Tuesday 5th October, this dedicated event will bring together some of the UK's best-loved celebrity chefs and cooks across 4 major cities, live on magnificent theatre stages.

Never before has such emphasis been put on the craft and skill of these culinary masters, giving cooking enthusiasts of all levels the unique opportunity to experience the colours, smells, flavours and creativity of a number of their favourite chefs kitchens on one stage - it's the ultimate culinary concert!

Each Love Cooking show is a one day only event featuring a series of one hour theatre-style cookery presentations that will set the gold standard henceforth.

Watch and learn as each chef brings their own unique style to preparing and cooking a range of new dishes as well as some of the classics. Hear why they chose the ingredients, what inspired their dish and find out what makes them love cooking.

The festival also presents a number of educational and interactive features in the theatre foyers between stage sessions including; cooking skills demonstrations, Q & A forums, latest cooking products showcases from our sponsors, competitions, special offers and much more. Check out the Festival Highlights page for more details.

So whether you have a flair for fine cuisine, enjoy trying new dishes on fussy friends or pouring your heart into feeding a hungry household, Love Cooking is the must-attend event for anyone with a passion for food and cooking.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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5 TOP TIPS TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR LOVE COOKING EXPERIENCE

Tickets from 20 pounds
ONLY HAVE TIME TO WATCH ONE CHEF?

Here’s how you could do it:

1. Arrive 30 mins before the performance, pick up your official show Recipe Book, take your seat and enjoy hosts Olly Smith or Nigel Barden’s 15 minute pre show performances
2. Watch your favourite chef present 4 fantastic recipes live on stage over the next hour.
3. Grab a coffee and a bite to eat in the theatre cafe and watch popular Food Network UK episodes on big screens including Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa, Rachel Ray’s 30 Minute Meals and Giada De Laurentiis’ Giada at Home.
4. Pick a copy of your favourite chef’s latest book at the Foyles Cook Book Shop – he/she may even be around to sign your copy!
5. Get expert cooking tips at the Cooking Skills Area then sample some fabulous wines at the Wines of Bordeaux showcase.

Want to make a morning, afternoon or evening of it?

Tickets from 20 pounds
WANT TO MAKE A MORNING, AFTERNOON OR EVENING OF IT?

Here’s how you could do it:

1. Arrive 30 mins before the performance, pick up your official show Recipe Book, take your seat, sit back and enjoy your first chef live on stage over the next hour.
2. Grab a coffee and a bite to eat in the theatre cafe and chat to our roaming Love Cooking Experts and have all of your cooking conundrums answered.
3. Get expert cooking tips at the Cooking Skills Area and sample some of the local produce used by the chefs with the Sainsbury’s Try Team
4. Take your seat again and enjoy hosts Olly Smith or Nigel Barden’s 15 minute pre show performances before your next chef arrives live on stage for the next hour.
5. Talk to the Kin Knives team at Sponsor Showcase and try & buy the knife as used on stage, then pick up your favourite chef’s latest book at the Foyles Cook Book Shop.