Festival · Melton Mowbray
Artisan Cheese Fair, Melton Mowbray
The Artisan Cheese Fair, which bills itself as the UK's largest dedicated cheese fair, returns to the Livestock Market in Melton Mowbray on 29 and 30 May 2027, from 10am to 4pm. Tickets are £7 and under-16s go free.
- 2027
- 29 to 30 May
- Hours
- 10am to 4pm
- Tickets
- £7, under-16s free
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Dates
- 29 May 2027 to 30 May 202710am to 4pm
What's On
Around 40 to 50 cheesemakers, with workshops and tutored tastings. Melton Mowbray is in the Stilton country of Leicestershire.
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When is the next Melton Mowbray cheese fair?
29 and 30 May 2027 at the Livestock Market, 10am to 4pm.
Official site: meltonfestivals.co.uk/artisan-cheese-fair/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.