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World-famous for its fabulous selection of wines, delicious cuisine, and brilliant atmosphere, Marlborough’s iconic Wine & Food Festival will be back Saturday 8th February 2025, and better than ever!
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Mitch James and Ladyhawke to headline in 2025
The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival has announced its much-anticipated line-up of New Zealand musicians playing in 2025.
Mitch James, Ladyhawke, Hello Sailor, Sweet Mix Kids and Jaydin Shingleton will grace the main stage. Local Marlborough musicians will entertain from the acoustic area, and the DJ collective Vinyl in the Vines will be back in the Groove Garden.
Loren Coffey, festival event manager, says that all entertainment has been carefully selected to fit the festival’s summery, celebratory vibe.
Al Brown announced as one of the first festival headliners
The New Zealand’s longest-running wine and food festival is shaping up to be another ‘mid-summer stunner’ of exceptional experiences.
Loren Coffey, event manager of the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival, is delighted to announce celebrity chef Al Brown in attendance at the 38th festival on 8 February 2025.
“We are excited to have Al Brown starring in the Culinary Pavilion. Celebrated for his innovative cuisine Al is a recognised, leading New Zealand Chef and a captivating entertainer.
“And a lot of people are going to be very excited to hear that Polly Markus, of Miss Polly’s Kitchen, is also joining us in the Culinary Pavilion. Polly’s passion for food and her talent for creating comforting, delicious dishes resonate with everyone. Her vibrant energy and love for cooking make her a favourite among food lovers.”
Festival ticket sales evoke summer feelings
The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival has blossomed early, inspiring people to buy their ‘Early Bird’ and ‘Locals Only’ tickets before the first hint of bud bloom.
All ticket categories are now on sale for the festival, set to transform Renwick Domain again on Saturday 8 February 2025. By mid-August, there were still tickets left for the VIP Retreat – one of the festival experience packages alongside The Lounge and general admission.
This will be the 38th Marlborough Wine & Food Festival, a heritage event where people celebrate and enjoy Marlborough's wine, people, food and landscapes.
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