Award-winning street food brand Digbeth Dining Club has announced the UK Midlands will host the return of Sear & Smoke, a celebration of the world's best BBQ and open-fire cooking culture, in  2027.

The two-day event will take place at Tudor Grange Park in Solihull on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May next year, featuring 15 specialist food traders, live cooking demonstrations, music, DJs, independent businesses and local breweries.

First held in Birmingham in November 2017, Sear & Smoke will return with an expanded programme celebrating barbecue traditions from around the world, including Argentinian asado, Mexican barbacoa, Caribbean jerk, American BBQ, Indian tandoor, Greek souvlaki, German grillen, and gridiron cooking.

Visitors will be able to choose from £5 tasting dishes at each of the 15 traders, alongside full-sized portions, making it possible to sample several different cooking styles over the course of a visit.

Demonstration stages will host chefs and barbecue specialists sharing their knowledge of cooking over fire, from traditional grilling techniques to smoking and slow cooking.

The return of Sear & Smoke follows a decade of growth for Digbeth Dining Club, which has established a programme of street food events, venues, and festivals across the Midlands, working with independent traders, venues and local partners.

The full line-up of food traders, guest chefs, performers and independent businesses will be announced in the coming months.  Sign up for presale ticketing information here.