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Comber Earlies Food Festival

Comber Town Centre, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DU
Fork digging up fresh Comber Earlies potatoes from the earth

About

The annual Comber Earlies Food Festival is a wonderful day out filled with family fun, cookery demos in the Festival Kitchen and activities that celebrate the Comber Earlies potato which holds PGI Status.

Be prepared to enjoy a wealth of artisan food and drink stalls, celebrity chef demos and tastings, music and lots more foodie favourites at this free family event.

Returning to Comber Leisure Centre Car Park, enjoy a wealth of artisan food and drink stalls, vintage tractor display, celebrity chef demos, children's entertainment and lots more foodie favourites at this free family event! 

Come along to Comber and celebrate its famed potato, with chefs showcasing their culinary talents, discussions with food heroes, live music throughout the day, and an Artisan Bar – why not try a local beer brewed by McBride’s in the Square, as well as other breweries from the area.

Festival Kitchen - Lotte Duncan is a skilled and highly experienced broadcaster. We are delighted to welcome Lotte back to Comber for the festival this year. Recognised as a leading authority on English cooking, she brings thirty years of food experience to her television presenting, live stage hosting and compering with a light, friendly and humorous touch.

 

 

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Comber Earlies Food Festival is a free to attend event. Charges may apply to some event activities and purchases at the event

Events

Thursday, 26th June 2025 - Sunday, 6th July 2025

Taste Summer in Ards and North DownTaste Summer Ards and North DownA showcase of local food and drink with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events over a two-week period with Comber Earlies Food Festival on Saturday 28 June, a celebration of the local PGI status Comber Earlies potatoes and the delicious local food and drink offering. with guest chefs and cookery…
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Opening Times

Season (28 June 2025)
DayTimes
Saturday11:00 - 17:00

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

​​​​​​By car - Follow directional road signs to Comber town centre. 

Please note to facilitate the set-up of the event there will be a closure of the car park at Comber Leisure Centre from Thursday 26 June at 06:00 reopening the morning of Sunday 29 June at 11:00.

 

Public Transport Directions

Free Shuttle Buses facilitating:

Bangor - Newtownards - Comber

Dunlady P&R, Dundonald - Comber

Downpatrick – Killyleagh – Comber

Booking not required.

Buses service Comber from the surrounding area. For more information on Translink timetables and fares please visit www.translink.co.uk or call the Contact Centre on +44 (0) 28 9066 6630.

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