Stockton International Riverside Festival is back next week from Thursday, August 4 to Sunday, August 7, and a range of food, drink and entertainment will be on offer at the SIRF Green.
SIRF Green is a new element for this year's festival and will host food outlets, as well as having coffee and cocktails on offer.
There will also be musicians performing at different points across the weekend on the Garden Stage.
The site, based on the corner of Bishop Street and Thistle Green, is fully accessible and includes a covered marquee.
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Traders at SIRF Green will include:
- Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club - Eclectic hot and cold food with vegetarian and vegan options.
- Fork in the Road - A social enterprise serving street food from their quirky van.
- The Little Korean - An award-winning business which serves authentic and fusion Korean dishes made with local ingredients.
- San Seb Coffee - High quality coffee, cold drinks and snacks served from a revamped 1958 Citroen H Van.
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- Tasty Tarts - Homemade gourmet brownies, blondies, fudge, flapjacks, cheesecakes and cupcakes. (Friday and Saturday only).
- Blondie Baker - A large variety of blondies, blondie cupcakes and blondie pies. Gluten-free options also available. (Thursday and Sunday only).
- The Cocktail Box - Serving a selection of Pimms, prosecco, cocktails and mocktails from a refurbished vintage caravan.
- Rocket Pizzas - A Middlesbrough-based business serving stone-baked pizzas.
- Redhead's Mac and Cheese - Mac 'N' Cheese made to order.
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Councillor Steve Nelson, Stockton Borough Council's cabinet member for health, leisure and culture, said: “SIRF Green is a really exciting addition to the festival and there'll be something for everyone's taste buds with Korean food, gourmet brownies and flapjacks, vegan dishes, stone-baked pizzas and more.
“You'll also be able to enjoy cocktails, alcohol-free mocktails and coffee from some excellent local businesses.
“So if you're at SIRF and feeling hungry, thirsty or just want a relax between shows, then SIRF Green will be the place for you!”
The festival does not only attracts people from Teesside, but all over the North East including; Darlington, County Durham, North Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear.
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