EVESHAM festival organisers are hoping to repeat last year's success and expect over 10,000 people to attend across the weekend.

The annual Evesham Food Festival started in 2019 and has continued to grow after covid. 

Last year saw an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 people attend over three days.

The festival will happen on Crown Meadows in Evesham from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2.

Mark Cookson, organiser of the Evesham Food Festival, said: "I organise nine food and drink festivals across Worcestershire including Evesham and Droitwich which are my longest-running events.

"It's a very exciting time and I am thoroughly looking forward to them. 

"We had between 10,000 and 12,000 people last year in Evesham, it's very popular."

The event is free to attend with over 15 food stalls from across the world, live music and children's entertainment.

Mr Cookson continued: "This year there will be a stage with live bands and tribute acts, a funfair, 15 plus hot food stalls from across the world and children's entertainment, something for all the family.

"New this year are the Disney princesses and superheroes, there will be a chance for a photoshoot with the children and they will take to the stage for 30 minutes to sing Disney songs."

The Evesham food festival takes all year to organise and prepare for. 

Mr Cookson said: "I started the festivals after my friend stepped down, since I stepped in I have enjoyed it and I have expanded them quite a lot. 

"I intend to keep them all free as I would rather see a good crowd who didn't have to pay than see a much smaller one who were charged.

"It's a good weekend out, there's lots of music to listen to live and the entertainment is great.

"I am just hoping for this patch of good weather to continue, but if not there will be some undercover areas for people to stay dry, it's definitely still worth coming out even if it rains."