Pub in the Park London 2022: When are Wimbledon, Dulwich and Chiswick events - full list of chefs

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The legendary Pub in the Park festival, which combines brilliant food with great tunes, is returning to three different sites across London.

Throughout the summer, the festival will be pitching up in Wimbledon, Dulwich and Chiswick, with famous faces such as James Martin and Tom Kerridge.

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It creates  a unique culinary experience, with acclaimed chefs serving incredible grub alongside live music from the nation’s most well-loved bands and artists.

Foodies will have the opportunity to taste dishes from an impressive line-up of pubs and restaurants.

Food will be expertly created by some of the hottest names in the culinary world, including highly-acclaimed Michelin-starred professionals, and your favourite TV chefs.

Here is everything you need to know about the London locations.

Pub in the Park Wimbledon 

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Pub in the Park will be at Wimbledon Park, from Friday May 27 to Sunday May 29 2022.

Hosts

The hosts at the Wimbledon event will be Simon Rimmer, who is known for his Channel 4 show, Sunday Brunch. Joining him will be travel and food presenter Leyla Kazim.

Simon Rimmer will be host in WimbledonSimon Rimmer will be host in Wimbledon
Simon Rimmer will be host in Wimbledon

Music at Wimbledon

The music acts confirmed for Wimbledon’s Friday night line-up are British electronic music royalty Faithless, 90s Funk group Brand New Heavies, and kitchen disco queen, Sophie Ellis Bextor.

Saturday’s line-up promises to bring all the 90s nostalgia with the Back to Life chart-toppers Soul II Soul, and tribute performances from the Bob Marley Revival.

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The evening performances will include a bouncing DJ-set from electronic duo Basement Jaxx, and the hip-hip dance legends Stereo MC, who will surely keep the crowd dancing with their hits Connected and Step it up.

For Wimbledon Park’s lazy Sunday session, we will be enjoying performances from Abba tribute act Björn Again.

As well as a DJ-set from Huey Morgan, the former frontman of alternative Rock band, the Fun Lovin’ Criminals.

Festival goers will also be dancing in the moonlight with the other Lazy session performers, 90s hit-makers, Toploader.

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There are more musical acts set to be announced for Wimbledon Park.

Food and drink

The pubs and restaurants confirmed to be at Wimbledon Park, have been announced, and these include:

  • Atul Kochhar Restaurants (Indian cuisine) 
  • Andrew Pern’s The Star Inn (‘modern’ Yorkshire food)
  • Stephen Terry’s The Hardwick (fine dining)
  • Joshua Moroney & Mursal Saiq’s Cue Point (British Afghan fusion BBQ)
  • Cryus Todiwala’s Café Spice Namaste (Indian cuisine with a european twist)

Pub in the Park Dulwich

Pub in the Park will be at Dulwich Park from Friday June 24 to Sunday June 26 2022.

Hosts

The Dulwich hosts will be Celebrity chefs James Martin from BBC One’s Saturday Morning with James Martin, presenter of Saturday Kitchen Matt Tebbutt, and Andi Oliver from BBC’s Great British Menu.

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They will be joined by the Guardians restaurant critic, Grace Dent, who also regularly appears on MasterChef UK.

Celebrity chef James Martin will be hosting at DulwichCelebrity chef James Martin will be hosting at Dulwich
Celebrity chef James Martin will be hosting at Dulwich

Music at Dulwich

The music acts confirmed for Dulwich’s Friday night line-up includes a DJ-set from British electronic music royalty Faithless, and kitchen disco queen, Sophie Ellis Bextor. They will also be joined on Friday evening, by house and garage duo DJ Luck & MC Neat.

The afternoon performances will include British reggae sensation, and Don’t Turn Around chart-topper, Aswad.

On Saturday evening, the audience will undoubtedly be singing along with R&B favourite Craig David, as he performs his TS5 set. The American group that sang Rapper’s Delight, The Sugarhill Gang ft. Grandmaster Melle Mel, The Furious 5 + Scorpio - will also be performing.

R&B favourite Craig David, will perform his TS5 setR&B favourite Craig David, will perform his TS5 set
R&B favourite Craig David, will perform his TS5 set
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For Dulwich Park’s lazy Sunday session, we will be enjoying performances from legendary club and radio DJ Norman Jay, and 80s rock group, The Christians.

Food and drink

The pubs and restaurants confirmed to be at Dulwich Park, have been announced, and these include:

  • Hoppers (Sri Lankan and South Indian-inspired) 
  • Kerridge’s Bar & Grill (British comfort food)
  • Atul Kochhar Restaurants (Indian cuisine) 
  • Joshua Moroney & Mursal Saiq’s Cue Point (British Afghan fusion BBQ)

Many more pubs and restaurants are set to be announced.

Pub in the Park Chiswick

Pub in the Park will be at Chiswick House and Gardens from Friday September 2 to Sunday September 4 2022.

Hosts

The event at Chiswick House and Gardens will be hosted by Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge and Celebrity chef and presenter Matt Tebbutt.

Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge will be hosting at Chiswick House and GardensMichelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge will be hosting at Chiswick House and Gardens
Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge will be hosting at Chiswick House and Gardens

Music at Chiswick

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The music acts confirmed for Chiswick’s Friday night line-up includes Craig David, who will definitely be getting the party started with all his old-skool anthems.  He will be joined by The Sugarhill Gang ft. Grandmaster Melle Mel, The Furious 5 + Scorpio.

The Lightning Seeds, 90s alternative rockers, behind the hits Three Lions and Lucky you will be performing on Saturday afternoon.  The Bob Marley Revival tribute band, will also take to the stage to belt out the Marley classics.

Saturday’s line-up at Chiswick House and Gardens will include the return of Faithless with a DJ set and kitchen disco queen, Sophie Ellis Bextor.

For Chiswick’s lazy Sunday session, we will be enjoying performances from soul sensation Beverley Knight, the 80s pop group The Christians and a DJ set from Huey Morgan, formerly of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals.

Holy Carrot will be serving plant-based cuisineHoly Carrot will be serving plant-based cuisine
Holy Carrot will be serving plant-based cuisine

Food and drink

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The pubs and restaurants confirmed to be at Chiswick House and Gardens, have been announced, and these include:

  • Holy Carrot (plant-based restaurant)
  • Hoppers (Sri Lankan and South Indian-inspired)
  • Andrew Pern’s The Star Inn (‘modern’ Yorkshire food)
  • Kerridge’s Hand & Flowers (haute cuisine with modern twists)
  • Atul Kochhar Restaurants (Indian cuisine) 
  • Joshua Moroney & Mursal Saiq’s Cue Point (British Afghan fusion BBQ)

Many more pubs and restaurants are set to be announced.

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