The Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink is a three-day festival celebrating the outstanding food and drink of the South West, featuring more than one hundred regional producers, top chefs, workshops, live music and food-themed activities for all the family.

The festival, co-founded years ago by two-Michelin starred chef Michael Caines, is the perfect opportunity to get a real taste of the South West, to meet the people behind the produce, and to enjoy a foodie day or weekend in beautiful surroundings.

Visitors can learn from the best in the Festival Cookery Theatre featuring a sizzling line up of top culinary talent offering cooking demonstrations, cook-offs and masterclasses throughout the weekend.

Competitions will be available, including a chance to win a City Break to either Paris & The Champagne Country or The Vineyards of Florence, courtesy of Zephyr Holidays. Visit the Zephyr Holidays stand to enter this exciting competition and leading up to the food festival keep an eye open in Queen Street for a chance to receive VIP tickets for a weekend pass to the festival worth £30 each.

More than one hundred artisan food producers from across the region will be bringing their finest food and drink to the festival for visitors to stock up on, while the Darts Farm Food is Fun teepees will be serving up a packed timetable of workshops, masterclasses and talks. For younger food fans, the Little Cookies area offers an exciting mix of food-themed activities.

Three Festival After Dark Party Nights

On the Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of the festival, combine delicious local food, local ales and ciders and live music to create a brilliant night out.

Details: http://www.exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk/