A whole host of great British chefs have been confirmed to demonstrate their skills and talents at the unique Chef’s Club and on the Food Stage at this year’s OnBlackheath Festival,in partnership with John Lewis. 

Taking place Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 September 2014, the festival will feature Michelin starred chefs Richard Bainbridge (Morston Hall), Simon Hulstone (The Elephant) and Adam Simmonds. Just added Jack Stein (executive chef of Stein Restaurant), Neil Rankin (Smokehouse), TV chef Valentine Warner, Punk chef Carl Clarke (Rock Lobsta), the glamorous Meringue Girls and Italian / Welsh siblings the Chiappa Sisters will also be gracing the stage and showing off their culinary skills to the crowds.

The chefs will not only be creating dishes with their preferred local produce on the Food Stage, but will also appear in the ‘Chef Club’ hosted by the Sunday Times’ Chef Gizzi Erskine. During the chef’s hour takeover in the Club, guests will have the oppurtunity to enjoy two dishes and accompanying drink showcasing each chef’s style and ethos.

Tickets for ‘Gizzi’s Chef Club’ will be available from Friday 20 June and cost £25 per session which includes a two-course meal and an alcoholic drink. For more information and to book tickets for ‘Gizzi’s Chef Cub’ please visit:

It has also been announced that London-based craft brewery, Meantime Brewing Company, will be present throughout the event, providing refreshing brews to enjoy. Some of the company’s best draught and bottled beers will be on offer, including the crowd-favourites Yakima Red and London Lager, whilst the Meantime Beer Tanker will provide brewery fresh beer on-site.

As well as this fantastic food experience, festivalgoers will experience an eclectic mix of music delight. Massive Attack will be headlining the Saturday 13 September with other artists including Aloe Blacc, Young Fathers and Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard with a VERY special guest still to be announced. The second stage will be hosted by national radio DJGilles Petersonwho will be bringing an array of live music and DJ sets to hisWorldwide Stage. Confirmed to perform are BadBadNotGood, Hiatus Kaiyote, Anushka, Swindle (live), Zara McFarlane, Ibibio Sound Machine and DJ sets from Giles Peterson, Thris Tian (Boiler Room) and Bradley Zero.

Headlining the festival on the Sunday will be punk folk rocker Frank Tuner with support from Imelda May, Levellers, Athlete, Slowclub and Tom Hickcox. Leading independent label Heavenly Recordings will curate the second stage ‘Heavenly & Friends’ which will feature the likes of Radiophonic Workshop, TOY, Stealing Sheep, Charlie Boyer and the Voyeurs, The Wytches, Kid Wave and JUST ADDED Stave Mason and Jagwar Ma. DJ sets will come from Don Letts, Heavenly Jukebox and Dave McClean (Django Django).

As well as this eclectic music line-up and the immersive food experience the festival will host an array of exciting attractions including a silent disco, street & fringe theatre, amazing street food, Farmers Market, mixology demonstrations and drinks from award winning local brewers. 

Ticket information:

Adult Day Ticket - £57.50

Adult Two-Day Weekend Ticket - £99.00

Under 16s Day Ticket - £35.00

Under 16s Two-Day Weekend Ticket - £60.00

Under 5s – Free