BRIDGWATER'S popular food and drink festival is back this month.

On Saturday, August 26, over 60 food, drink and craft stallholders will gather throughout the town centre for the Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival.

The festival will begin at 9.30am and finish around 3pm, giving you plenty of time to have a browse and try produce from independent traders.

Visitors will be able to pick up sweets, coffee, crêpes, gin, artwork, books, pizza, chocolate, fudge, jewellery and much more. 

Not only that, but attendees will also be able to enjoy a wide range of entertainment. This includes:

  • Punch & Judy show - 10.30am until 11am.
  • Sea Cadets - 11am until 11.30am.
  • Kangoo Bounce - 11.30am-12pm.
  • Jess Godfrey - 12pm until 12.30pm.
  • Damian Patton - 12.30pm until 1pm.
  • Punch & Judy show - 1pm until 1.30pm.
  • MG - 1.30pm until 2pm.
  • Somerset Kick Boxing - 2pm until 2.30pm.

Speaking about what residents can expect at the much-anticipated festival, a spokesperson from the event said: "Food, drink, craft and local businesses.

"Along with entertainment.

"Fun for all.

"See ya on Saturday, August 26, 9.30am to 3pm."

Here's some of the stallholders you can expect to see at the event:

Cornhill

 

  • Tipsy Moo Bar.
  • Gourmet Poke.
  • Chock Shop.
  • Miller & Parker.
  • Bridgwater Sea Cadets.
  • Little Smoker.
  • Valentines Coffee.
  • O & T Catering (Noodles).
  • Somerset Wildlife Trust.
  • E18hteen Gin.
  • Pop's Thai Kitchen.

Angel Place Shopping Centre

 

  • Amy's Wax Cottage.
  • Bloom Glass Painting.
  • Believe in Books.
  • Samarkland.
  • Victoria Apsey Designs.
  • Fun N Fotos.
  • M&R Papercrafts.
  • Melissa's Preserves.
  • On The Button.
  • Our Little Twist.
  • Rachel's By Rachel Rosemary.
  • British Flag Carnival Club.

High Street

 

  • Art Food.
  • Rock Gin.
  • Ballantine Wealth Management.
  • Chocolate Garden.
  • Maestros Pizza.
  • Firs Farm Flavours.
  • Butterfly Boba.
  • Sugar Rush 86.
  • Thanks Donna.
  • Honey's scrummies.
  • Farmhouse Pies.
  • Gupsgolden Goo.
  • Hungry Pawz.
  • Happy Face Painting.
  • Pj's Gourmet Sausage Rolls.
  • M & C Crepes.
  • Somerset Viking.
  • Mike pork.
  • Yellow Door Cottage.
  • Montania Designs.
  • Dough Bros.
  • Quantock Steamers.
  • Glastonbury Cheese.
  • M And M Beverages.
  • Nomadic Basista.
  • Somerset Kickboxing Academy.
  • O & T Catering (ice cream).
  • The Pamper Box.
  • UW Club.
  • Yum Yum Street Foods.
  • Rull Orchard.

This will be the third Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival held this year.

The next one will be hosted on Saturday, November 25, 2023.