CIRENCESTER's first annual food festival is taking place this weekend.

Taking place in the heart of the town on the Market Place and Abbey Grounds, Cirencester Town Council and Cotswold Markets Limited will showcase the very best of chefs from the community, producers, and all things foodie.

More than 60 market stalls and pop ups will have a vast selection of food and drinks on offer from nearby for visitors.

A specially constructed cookery theatre with live demonstrations from nearby renowned chefs, live entertainment, fun activities for the kids and a feastival garden will be on offer.

The Market Place will be host to a large cookery theatre marquee which will feature live demonstrations from nearby notable chefs including Masterchef: The Professional’s Tom Moody and Nick Chappell from the Slaughters Manor House.

With the Abbey Grounds area featuring a Feastival Garden where food lovers can enjoy hot and cold food, live entertainment and kids’ activities, as well as plenty of market stalls purveying the best produce from the area.

Cirencester’s first annual food festival will take place this coming Saturday from 10am to 6pm.

More information including chef demonstrations and live entertainment visit cirencester.gov.uk/food-festival/