THE GREAT British Food Festival will return to Harewood House over the spring bank holiday weekend.

The event, from May 26 to May 28, is one of 12 being staged at venues around the UK this summer.

The line-up includes more than eighty Best of British producers and street food vendors, celebrity chef demonstrations, talks, cookery lessons for children, live music, a ‘Cake Off’ competition and Men v Food challenges.

Howard Middleton will be one of the chefs who will also be judging the popular Cake Off, where amateur bakers compete head-to-head in two baking categories. See www.greatbritishfoodfestival.com for details and to enter.

Howard said: “I love doing the demos and the cake off is great fun, it’s brilliant to see what the public can do.”

Dan Maycock, Festival Director, said: “We’re thrilled to be back at Harewood, it’s always a lovely event, with a great crowd and we are really keen to push things on for 2018, hence we have more activities going on and a great line-up of chefs.”

The main chef demonstration area will host local and tv chefs, all demonstrations are free to enter. There will also be regular artisan foodie talks, foraging walks and a drinks ‘Masterglass’ stage.

Festival organisers are hailing the event as the perfect recipe for a fun day out for all the family.

A spokesman said: “The Great British Food Festival has attracted lots of producers showcasing the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink. It’s a great opportunity to get a real taste of the best of the Midlands and Great British produce - sample, enjoy and buy.

“With Great Britain’s amazing mix of cultures and cuisines all tastes are catered for, so you can try Thai, Mexican, Asian as well as pulled pork, prime steak, and the best local burgers and sausages, for those with more traditional tastes. After you’ve done your foodie shopping, sit out enjoying tasty hot food, a refreshing drink (or two), with great live music in the stunning surroundings of Harewood.”