Food and drink festivals to look forward to this year.
5. Harrogate Food & Drink Festival, Ripley Castle, Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4
A very community focused event championing local artisans, musicians and makers. Street food very much at the heart of it all so come hungry!
6. Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival, Funkirk Farm, Skipton, Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24
The foodie event celebrates its sixth birthday in style with the Hairy Bikers and James Martin, plus live cookery demos, artisan traders, tasting sessions and more. Free entry.
7. York Food Festival, Friday, September 23 to Sunday, October 2
The York Food Festival takes over the city centre at Parliament Street and Shambles Market for around ten days every September. Free entry.
8. West Yorkshire Vegan Festival, Huddersfield Town Hall, Sunday July 3
The festival will be hosting all-vegan stalls selling food & drink, arts and crafts, soaps and cosmetics as well as special guest speakers from the vegan produce industry.