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Produced by Green Earth Café.

The Green Earth Village at the Castle Mound all River Festival weekend, with an eclectic mix of wellbeing, nature, performance, vegan products, food and arts. Produced by our partners at the Green Earth Café. 

Castle Mound

Castle Mound offers an excellent viewing spot for the various river activities taking place throughout the festival weekend, including the racing and the Illuminated Boat Parade on Saturday evening. Visitors can enjoy the catering options on offer or bring a picnic.

Catering available at Castle Mound

Food options on site Vegan Vegetarian Gluten Free Halal
Vegan Indian Yes Yes Yes  
Vegan Stews Yes Yes    
Raw Vegan Salads and Roti Wraps Yes Yes   Yes

Festival Market

The Festival Market, situated along the Embankment, is a diverse range of food, crafts and goods from various European or international countries – a great place to try something new and buy a unique gift for someone special. 

Catering available on Embankment and Russell Park end

Catering options on site Vegan Vegetarian Gluten Free Halal
African cuisine Yes Yes   Yes
Loaded nachos Yes Yes    
Malaysian food Yes Yes Yes Yes
Smashed avocado on toast Yes Yes    
Thai food No Yes Yes Yes

BBC Introducing Stage

BBC Introducing Three Counties & Northants is proud to present a handpicked showcase of the region’s most exciting talent.

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Curated by the UK platform dedicated to discovering and supporting new music, this stage brings together a diverse line-up of emerging artists making serious waves locally and nationally. 

Expect infectious country-pop from Olivia Lynn, who recently played at Country to Country Festival 2026, the atmospheric indie sounds of Spaceacre who supported Skunk Anansie’s sold out show at The Great Escape in Brighton back in 2025, heartfelt song-writing from Joe Cullen, and genre-blending energy from Beattie, who will be a big hit with fans of Radiohead.

From fresh new voices to future festival headliners, BBC Introducing shines a spotlight on the artists you need to hear first. Come down, and discover your next favourite artist

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