THE first Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival of 2024 took place on Saturday, March 30.

The event was successful as ever, as foodies flocked to the town centre in numbers to sample edible creations from talented food and drink makers.

In a few months' time, the beloved festival will return for its second instalment on Saturday, June 15 from 9:30am until 3pm.

Two further food festivals are planned for 2024, on Saturday, August 24 from 9:30am until 3pm, and Saturday, November 23 from 10am until 7pm.

Speaking on the Food and Drink Festival, town council leader Cllr Brian Smedley said: “The event is well organised and well attended.

"The town council plans to massively increase the number of events we do in the months and years ahead as this is something that brings our town centre alive, showcases what we’ve got, and gets people using the shops we already have.

"Certainly, the town centre was full and our many cafes were bursting at the seams with people in for the event.”