Alcester Food Festival set to return to the high street

Alcester Food Festival will offer a "fabulous day out" for visitors as it takes to the high street with live entertainment, stalls and a raffle. 

From 9am, Guests will be able to explore more than 100 food and drink stalls as the festival kicks off on Saturday, May 18. 

There will also be a live jazz band and the return of Alcester School's Bake Off competition. 

For those driving, there will be a free park and ride service from The Mill Industrial Park. 

More than 100 stalls will be available (Image: Alcester Food Festival)

Lucy Abney-Hastings, sales director and daughter of the festival's founding member Maurice Abney-Hastings, said: "Alcester Food Festival brings together the town to celebrate food and drink from far and wide. 

"It's great to see the visitors and exhibitors and really is a credit to everyone involved. The help and support from the volunteers is invaluable and we couldn't do it without them."

Alcester Food Festival was created in 2010 by residents who longed for an event where the street was lined with local and high-quality produce to be enjoyed al fresco alongside friends and family. 

The event is run by a small group of unpaid volunteers alongside other locals who help out on the day. 

There are seven board members who spend the year planning and organising the food festival, which remains in the heart of Alcester High Street. 

There will also be live entertainment (Image: Alcester Food Festival)

The location means pubs, shops and cafes can get in on the action and it allows the organisers to "give back to the community". 

They are also a Community Benefit Society meaning any surplus funds are donated to help local organisations. 

For more information visit www.alcesterfoodfestival.org.uk or visit Alcester Food Festival on Facebook and Instagram @alcesterfoodfestival