This year’s Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival will take place in the village centre, on Lymington Road, and on the Recreation Ground.

The festival is free to attend, and more than 120 vendors representing all forms of artisan food and drink have already signed up. The Arts and Crafts portion, dubbed ‘Crafts on the Green,’ will be held on the Recreation Ground and is a distinctive feature of the event. The Little Craft Shack, a local firm, has gathered a large selection of specifically chosen crafts for this event.

Chefs Jean-Christophe Novelli and Lesley Waters, as well as a slew of famous chefs from local restaurants and hotels, will demonstrate their skills in the kitchen theatre.

Two music stages will provide entertainment for the entire family, including numerous acts tailored exclusively for kids.

With children’s craft workshops, a treasure hunt, and the return of the ‘Grow Your Own’ tent exhibiting ‘Highcliffe in Bloom,’ there will be something for everyone.

This year, there will be a special emphasis on supporting ‘Plastic Free Highcliffe,’ with all stallholders being urged to supply biodegradable containers and utensils.