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Heather Pickstock

Award-winning Portishead food festival to return this weekend

An award-winning food and drink festival is making a return to Portishead this weekend.

The eat:Portishead event, now in its fourth year, will set up around the town’s marina on Saturday, August 14 from 10am until 4pm.

The event will see a range of food and drink producers spread out across the marina in seven ‘zones’ from the lock gates to Parish Wharf Leisure Centre.

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Alongside the plethora of local producers there will be DJs, street entertainers, buskers and children’s rides.

Festival director Sarah Milner Simonds said: "We love all our festivals but Portishead might just be our favourite.

"It’s such a magnificent setting and the visitors are always so friendly and welcoming. Last year‘s event was a challenge as it was our first event after the end of the lockdowns.

"Our producers certainly rose to the occasion making so many adaptations and changes to ensure we deliver a safe and ultimately award-winning event."

eat:Portishead won gold at the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards this year as the best festival in the region.

Co-organiser Bev Milner Simonds said: "Producers will include farmers market favourite such as local ales, ciders and wine, bread cakes and pies plus street food, spirits and charcuterie.

"Alongside all the treats for humans, four-legged friends are welcome - the entire event is dog friendly with lots of water bowls and shade provided plus two fantastic stalls just for our furry friends."

More information about the event can be found on the eatfestivals website.

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