Need an excuse to visit the Scottish capital? Foodies Festival, one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of food returns to Edinburgh.

Taking place in Inverleith Park for another year, Foodies Festival is the perfect way to satisfy your craving for good food. With both the Feasting Tent and Street Food Avenue, there is a wide selection of street food available to explore and taste.

Many culinary celebrities will be making an appearance, including Great British Bake Off winners, Masterchef superstars and Michelin star-winning chefs who will be creating some mouth watering dishes just for you!

The festival is fit for the whole family as it boasts a wide range of activities for the children; garden games will be hosted in the spacious park, as well as offers of face-painting, bouncy castle fun and kid’s cookery classes to encourage the chef in them.

Enjoy exclusive craft beers, wines and champagnes at in the Drinks Theatre to quench your thirst, or learn to make your own cocktails with the masterclasses on offer.

The festival also hosts many competitions throughout the day, including Chili Eating, Pie Throwing and baking. It also offers a range of workshops advocating healthy living, making for an interactive experience for everyone.

With all this as well as the Live Music Stage celebrating many great UK music acts, this festival is not one to be missed.