You’d think the launch of The Waterfront in Dudley would be taking up the majority of Digbeth Dining Club’s focus right now. But Birmingham’s street food specialists have never been ones to slow down. DDC is heading out on a Summer Tour ’26 that takes in landmark locations across the West Midlands.
The 25-date tour between April and September pairs the award-winning street food event with notable heritage sites—like the Tudor farmhouse Blakesley Hall, the medieval Warwick Castle, and Grade II* listed Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens. But it all kicks off at the one-of-a-kind Black Country Living Museum on Friday, April 24.
The casual dining phenomenon will launch with an 11-strong trader line-up, DJs, and craft beer, fizz and cocktail bars at the visitor attraction. This year’s programme sees the return of popular street food traders, including Amore, Buddha Belly, Disco Fries, Fat Snags, Flying Cows, Patty Freaks, Urban Cheesecake, and West Midlands Jerk Centre.
This year’s new DDC roster additions, Smokey Joe’s and Absolute Melt, will also join the rotating line-up of businesses ons on selected tour dates. Plus, continuing its commitment to new talent (through the live Street Food Incubator Pilot), the DDC Summer Tour ‘26 will also showcase Steakbites, Hottodoggu and The Streatery at multiple locations.
“We’ve really pushed the reach of the tour this year, to visit more areas across the Midlands than ever before, from Birmingham and the Black Country through to Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Shrewsbury,” Jack Brabant, DDC director, said. “We’ve planned intensively to bring the DDC Summer Tour experience closer to people and make each stop a full and dedicated event.
DDC will return Birmingham’s Highbury Hall for a Spring Bank Holiday event in partnership with neighbouring grassroots music venue Hare & Hounds, on Sunday, May 24. While also organising the stand-up comedy weekend event Comedy at the Castle at Warwick Castle (May 22-24 ), Lancaster Castle (June 19-21) and Powderham Castle (July 17-19).
“Every year, getting back out on tour is something we genuinely look forward to,” said Bobby Barnes, director of Digbeth Dining Club. “We are all about taking world-class street food into incredible locations and bringing energy to towns across the region. Supporting independent traders is at the heart of what we do – giving them a platform to showcase their food, tell their story and be part of something bigger. This year feels like our biggest and most exciting yet.”
Tickets for the DDC Summer Tour ‘26 are available here.
DDC Summer Tour ‘26 dates:
- Friday, April 24, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley (ticketed)
- Saturday, April 25, Tudor Grange Park, Solihull (ticketed)
- Friday, May 1, Blakesley Hall, Yardley, Birmingham (ticketed)
- Saturday, May 2, Beacon Park, Lichfield (ticketed)
- Sunday, May 3, Bantock Park, Wolverhampton (ticketed)
- Monday, May 4, Bromsgrove Recreation Ground, Bromsgrove (free entry)
- Friday, May 8, Warwick Castle, Warwick (ticketed)
- Sunday, May 9, Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club, Sutton Coldfield (ticketed)
- Saturday, May 16, Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds, Tamworth (ticketed)
- Sunday, May 17, Lightwoods Park, Bearwood, Birmingham (free entry)
- Sunday, May 24, Highbury Hall, Kings Heath, Birmingham (ticketed)
- Monday, May 25, Shirley Park, Shirley, Solihull (free entry)
- Saturday, May 30, Diglis Playing fields, Worcester (ticketed)
- Saturday, June 6, Barton Marina, Barton-under-Needlewood (ticketed)
- Saturday, June 13, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall (ticketed)
- Sunday, June 21, Lightwoods Park, Bearwood Birmingham (free entry)
- Saturday, June 27, Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club, Sutton Coldfield (ticketed)
- Saturday, July 4, Tudor Grange, Solihull (ticketed)
- Sunday, July 5, Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, Solihull (ticketed)
- Friday, July 11, Attingham Park, Shropshire (ticketed)
- Saturday, July 12, Attingham Park, Shropshire (ticketed)
- Saturday, August 1, Beacon Park, Lichfield (ticketed)
- Saturday, August 22, Barton Marina, Barton-under-Needlewood (ticketed)
- Monday, August 31, Bromsgrove Recreation Ground, Bromsgrove (free entry)
- Friday, September 11, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley (ticketed)