There’s a feast of food and music at city festival
Food and music will be the focus of a new festival in Cardiff this weekend.We find out more about Depot In The Park
ANEW food and music festival takes place in Cardiff this weekend, headlined by a world-famous music group that wrote one of the catchiest hip-hop tunes of all time.
Pop-up food specialist Depot is venturing out from its warehouse venue on Dumballs Road to host Depot in the Park – an outdoor food and music festival. The big summer event will be held in Sophia Gardens, next to the Swalec Stadium, with music legends The Sugar Hill Gang topping the bill.
The influential group are famous for their 1970s hit Rapper’s Delight – which starts with an iconic bassline and the memorable lyrics: “I said a hip hop, hippie to the hippie...”
They head a line-up that also features a DJ set from indie favourites Bombay Bicycle Club and up-andcoming five-piece The Limited.
A mouthwatering cast of street food vendors will be selling some of Wales’ most indulgent grub, including Brother Thai, Ffwrnes and Got Beef.
The brains behind the Depot In The Park festival are hoping the event will be “a good old-fashioned day out” that all the family can enjoy.
The family-friendly event will welcome everyone from the under-fives to the over-50s.
Organisers have prepared entertainment for children of all ages, including toddlers and infants.
A circus performance, Punch and Judy show and sit-down storytelling sessions are among the stand out fun things for the young ones to see and do.
Kids can also get into the full festival mode by getting their faces painted and hair glittered.
Who else is performing?
Big brass cover band The Hackney Colliery Band, who performed on the Avalon Stage at Glastonbury in June, will get the crowd dancing to their renditions of big hits from bands like Nirvana and The Prodigy.
Legendary DJ Greg Wilson brings his funky summer vibe to the event while South American outfit The Mariachis will work the festival goers with their unique brand of Mexican, pop-twisting classics.
What street food vendors will be popping up?
Asian wrap specialist Brother Thai, wood-fired pizza extraordinaire Ffwrnes and Cardiff burger favourite Got Beef will all have stalls.
Among the other big street-food names serving up some delicious treats are The Pork Society with its succulent pork sandwiches, posh fish and chippy That Fish Guy and Science Cream – a liquid-nitrogen ice cream parlour.
Where is it and what time does it start and end?
Depot in the Park takes place at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9XR tomorrow. Gates open at 12pm and the event finishes at 10pm. Last entry is 7pm.
Final tickets are on sale and cost £25 per person. Child tickets are £15 and under-fours go free.
More information or to purchase tickets visit the festival’s website at www.depotinthepark.com