Watch as thousands descend on Shrewsbury Food Festival and see the tasty treats on offer

Thousands descended on Shrewsbury's Quarry gardens this weekend for the town's extremely popular food and drink festival.

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Businesses travelled from close and afar to pitch their tents and sell produce in a weekend of fun for all.

However, it's not just food and drink that's on offer.

There was live music throughout the festival with several different genres, dancing performances, a homes and garden areas to enjoy, games including axe throwing, pickleball and tennis, a mini family-fun circus, classic vehicles and much more.

The weather was kind to the festival this year which had organised a new lay-out for the event.

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Shrewsbury Food Festival 2024 run by Shropshire Festivals and The Quarry in Shrewsbury

Organisers had changed the positions of some tents and attractions to create a better 'flow'.

Visitors enjoyed food and drink from around the country and world, and organiser, Beth Heath was extremely pleased with how the weekend went.

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Last year's Shrewsbury Food Festival

The Shropshire Festivals' managing director said: "It's been really good. We've had a bit of a change with the layout and it seems to have worked really well.

"There's been great crowds, they are spending lots of money with the exhibitors which is the reason why we do it, so we're very happy.

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There are lots of tasty treats on offer

"One of our business moto's is to 'try and make one million people smile every year'.

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Denis and Theresa from Gwatkin Cider and Perry

"There's nothing better than seeing loads of families dancing on the hill and having an amazing time.

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Chef Chris Burt

"I'm only a small part of a big team. Without the 50 volunteers it wouldn't happen, and with the cost of living crisis without the sponsors who are all local businesses, then we wouldn't be able to afford to put it on."

See more photos from the festival below.

For more information on the event go to shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk

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