A FEAST of mouth-watering activities are sure to tickle the tastebuds in Beverley this weekend.
About 30,000 people are expected to head to the ninth annual Beverley Food Festival on Sunday.
Sunday's festival also coincides with Beverley Real Ale and Cider Festival, which runs from today to Sunday.
The 11-day Beverley Literature Festival also has events to interest foodies, including an appearance by restaurant critic Jay Rayner at Toll Gavel Church on Sunday.
Sunday's food festival, organised by Beverley Town Council, will be the biggest yet, with 113 stalls filling the market place.
Town mayor Councillor Paul McGrath, who will officially open the event at 4pm, said: "There will be lots of stalls selling a wide variety of local food and drink produce, and many shops, cafés and restaurants will be open as well.
"So this is a great way to showcase our wonderful medieval market town and raise awareness of all it has to offer.
"We are delighted visitors from our twin towns of Nogent-sur-Oise in France and Lemgo in Germany will be coming to Beverley especially to attend the festival."
The free festival features a star-studded line-up of eight local, highly-acclaimed chefs who will give free cookery demonstrations throughout the day in a cookery theatre marquee in the market place.
Beverley chefs Tina Cerutti, of Cerutti 2, Jason Rowe, of Rebels' Smokehouse, Matthew Barker, of The Westwood Restaurant, and Thierry Condette, of TC Patisserie, will take to the stage, along with Michelin-starred chef James Mackenzie, of the Pipe & Glass Inn, South Dalton, and Ben Cox, of The Star @ Sancton.
Fun events will include the festival's own version of Ready Steady Cook!
Free entertainment at the festival includes street and circus performer Professor Fiddlesticks, Beverley Brass Band and Beverley Garland Dancers.
Students from Longcroft School will be providing acoustic music and students from Hull College will also be taking part.
Taking place from today is Beverley Real Ale and Cider Festival at the Memorial Hall in Lairgate.
Ale organisers are keen to develop a more foodie feel to their festival, which will see the launch of Beverley Ale Festival Pies.
Sell-outs are expected for the Friday and Saturday evenings at the ale festival.
James Harper, organiser of the real ale and cider festival, said: "It's fantastic to be again running joint festivals with the food festival.
"Both events really complement each other and make for a true food and drink extravaganza for the town.
"We have people coming from across the UK to pay a visit to the ale festival, which is great for local tourism.
"Don't worry if you miss out on the evening tickets as Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons are all pay on the door, so everyone has a chance to come along."
• Visit beverley.realalefestivals.co.uk for details.
