One of our favourite foodie festivals in Yorkshire is returning this summer to Ripley Castle. The Foodies Festival will make its annual return between 19th and 21st August. Here’s a brief glimpse at what you have to look forward to:

• Ping Coombes cooking in the Chefs Theatre
• Aldo Zilli launching his street food range (specialising in Italian burritos)
• The return of the now world-famous chilli-eating challenge
• One of Yorkshire’s local favourites Murray Wilson cooking in the Chefs Theatre
• The chance to learn more about superfoods including kelp and banana flour
• Baking extraordinaire Charlotte White and master chocolatier Fiona Sciolti hosting the Cake & Bake Theatre
• Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Argentinian, Turkish, Indian, Korean, Mexican, French and African street food on Street Food Avenue
• The return of the Giant Pimm’s Teapot and double-decker BarBus
• And of course the sensational views across to Ripley Castle!