18 Jul 2025
Babybird are bringing the iconic You’re Gorgeous and other ’90s indie gold to this year’s Pub in the Park in St Albans.
Otherwise known as Stephen Jones, Babybird has had an impressive nine top 10 hits and a recent track in the hit movie Saltburn.
Running in Verulamium Park from September 5-7, this year’s event also features an impressive line-up of live food demos, BBQ masterclasses, and star chef appearances.
Highlights include:
- Demos from butchery pros Simon the Butcher, HG Walter, and burger kings The Beefy Boys;
- Fire Pit action from BBQ royalty DJ BBQ & Chops, alongside Dragon’s Den champions Lumberjaxe;
- Miele Kitchen Studio Stage live demos from Atul Kochhar, Adam Woodyatt (yes, Ian Beale himself will be cooking live!), viral foodie Jon Watts, and a special double-act with Tom Kerridge and Jon Watts;
- Saturday Kitchen favourites Matt Tebbutt and wine expert Helen McGinn joining the demo line-up;
- Culinary maverick George Egg (The Snackhacker) brings his inventive food hacks to the stage;
- The unmissable Ginger Wings Hot Wing Challenge and Andy Clarke’s Cocktail Chaos.
And don’t forget that food meets talk at the Pod in the Park where you can catch guests joining Simon Rimmer in his fantasy boozer The Park Inn, for the unique live podcast recordings as Simon brings together an eclectic mix of guests from the world of food and music to chat the breeze and swap stories.
Newcomers to the restaurant and pub line-up this year include The Butcher’s Tap & Grill, Temper, Gracey’s Pizza, RAPS by Tinie Tempah, and The Incredible Spicemen, joining returning favourites like Dylans at The Kings Arms, Hangfire BBQ, Riwaz, and Ginger Wings.
Must-try dishes include:
· Temper’s Coal Roasted Sweet Potato Taco
· Riwaz by Atul Kochhar’s Samosa Chaat
· Ginger Wings’ Duck Nut—a fried chicken and doughnut combo you’ll never forget
· Dylan’s at The King’s Arms’ gourmet cheeseburger
· The Bombay Potato Vada Pao from the award-winning Incredible Spicemen
The M&S Kids Area will be a hub of hands-on fun, packed with activities for the little ones – from Wild Thingz animal encounters and a traditional funfair, to face painting, crafts, and interactive workshops that’ll keep mini festival-goers smiling all day long.
Other musical acts performing across the weekend include Dizzee Rascal, Judge Jules, Daniel Bedingfield, Ministry of Sound Classical, Squeeze and Alfie Boe OBE, and catch the next big thing with the Headliner Bandstand Stage returning to spotlight fresh music talent and local artists.
Tickets on sale now at www.pubintheparkuk.com/stalbans
