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Everything you need to plan your day out at Powderham Castle
Planning your visit
Tickets for our 2026 Food Festival are £5.50 per adult in advance (£7.50 on the gate). Under 16s go free, but still need a ticket: please book one for each child when you book yours. If you would like to join us you can book tickets here.
Parking is also free for all visitors!
Opening times
10am – 5pm, Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October
Dogs
Dogs are very welcome, but must be kept on a short lead. Water bowls and waste bins are available. Some of our traders sell scrummy dog treats so please remind your four-legged friends to bring their spending money!
Parking
Have you considered your travel plans for Powderham Food Festival yet?
The car park is signposted from the A379. Disabled parking is also available. Please follow dedicated signs and present your blue badge in the window. Please park considerately and use public transport if you can.
Lost and Found
All lost property will be collected and kept safely at Festival Information. To arrange collection after the event please email foodfestival@powderham.co.uk.
Family Meeting Point
The family meeting point will be at Festival Information. Please point this out to your children and agree to meet here in the event you become separated. In the event that a child is separated from their parent for over 45 minutes a call will be made to Devon & Cornwall Police to assist with reuniting.
Accessibility
Please visit the Accessibility page for all commitments the event will be making to ensuring the event is accessible to all.
Alcohol
No alcohol is allowed to be brought in to the festival grounds. There are bars on site, and traders for off-site consumption. All traders selling alcohol will operate a strict “Challenge 25 Policy”. Please make sure you have valid ID.
Payment methods
Most traders will take card payments, but we do advise bringing cash as the signal can be intermittent across the site. The nearest free cash point is at Tesco Metro in Exminster.
Getting to Powderham
By Car
Follow signs to “Powderham Castle” or use the postcode EX6 8JQ. The car park is signposted from the A379, and parking is free for all visitors.
By Bus
The No. 2 Stagecoach bus from Exeter / Newton Abbot / Torquay stops right outside the entrance at the top of the drive (Stop: Castle Gates).
By Rail
The nearest train station is Starcross, from there it’s about a 20 minute walk, or you can catch the bus (see above).
By Bike
The Exe Estuary Cycle path goes right past the castle grounds, and will take you straight to the festival. Hire a bike (or even a kayak!) with Saddles and Paddles to travel to the festival.
By Ferry
The Exmouth–Starcross Ferry is the ‘quickest route’ from Exmouth to Starcross, and departs hourly. In poor weather, check Facebook for updates or call the ferry team on 07934 461672 to check the service is running. Please note, this service is cash only.
Find us
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JQ
Download the festival map
Make sure you download a copy of our festival map, so you can navigate the event and explore all of the fantastic traders, talks, demos & entertainment on offer.
Tickets are on sale now
Advance tickets just £5.50 with castle entry included, and kids go free.