Everything you need to know about this year's eat:Burnham

The popular food and drink festival is returning to Burnham's town centre on May 25 with more than 100 local producers and live entertainment scheduled to appear.

Bev Milner Simonds, co-organiser of eat:Burnham, said: "We are really pleased with the line-up traders and the great range of festival activities planned for our 14th festival in Burnham-on-Sea. The positivity from visitors and local businesses about this festival spurs us on to get more creative and include more and more free elements.

"This wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors and partners and of course our volunteer stewards.

"I'm looking forward to welcoming the primary producers who help us tell the story of the connection between the countryside that surrounds us, food production and the amazing range of produce on sale at the festival."

Here is everything you need to know about this year's event:

When does it start?

The event will run from 10am until 5pm in Burnham town centre on May 25.

How much does it cost?

The event is free to attend.

Where will the stalls be?

The festival is spread over College Street, High Street, Victoria Street and Princess Street and also includes the Methodist Church, Baptist Church Hall and Princes Theatre.

What is there to do there?

As always the team have assembled some outstanding food and drink producers and more than 100 will be celebrating the best of the region on the day.

Traders selling farmers' market favourites like high quality beef & lamb, beers and cheeses alongside speciality teas, chocolates, chilli oils and local ice cream will be there on the day.

There will be an impressive range of street food available, with global flavours made from local ingredients.

The Cook School will be in the the Methodist Church, alongside producers.

It is free to attend and is hosted by Delicious in Taunton's Chrissie Godfrey.

She will be leading a hands on workshop showing visitors to make dishes inspired by Italy and using local ingredients

The classes are suitable for adults and families with children aged 8+, they are vegan and you can drop in between 10.30am - 12.30pm, and 1.30pm - 3.30pm to have a go.

Zara Emily will also be hosting a screen printing workshop.

Zara runs a print workshop in Worle and she will be setting up in The Baptist Church for the day and letting visitors loose with some bold colours and designs.

The workshop is suitable for adults and families aged 8 and above.

There will be a massive John Deere tractor from Smart Agriculture, strolling entertainment, music and Punch & Judy shows - all free of charge.

The festival organisers have partnered with North Somerset Council and Griffin Cycles to offer incentives to cyclists to dust off their bikes and cycle into the festival.

There will be a dedicated cycle parking outside the Princess Theatre and free rucksack covers for anyone riding in.

Griffin Cycles will also offer a free cycle check up to make sure you are riding safely.

Sustainability

The organisers are reminding visitors to make some preparations ahead of the festival.

Bev said: "We know that the festival is a popular event in the local calendar and that the area around the festival can get very congested with traffic.

"We are working with Travelwest and Buses of Somerset to promote walking, cycling or taking the bus into the festival.

"We hope people, will take advantage of the good weather and many people will choose to walk or cycle into the festival."

And Sarah Milner-Simonds, co organiser of eat:Burnham said: "We are encouraging visitors to make a greener travel choice and to remember to bring their own shopping bags, or panniers if they are cycling in."