THE THREE Counties Food and Drink Festival will return after a successful debut in 2023.

Featuring dozens of stalls and bars, a celebrity line-up and a weekend's worth of fun, here's all the important information you'll need before attending.

Where is the Food and Drink Festival being held?

The Three Counties Showground, Malvern will host the event. The showground also hosted last year's event, as well as the popular Royal Three Counties Show.

When is the Food and Drink Festival

The event will be held on Saturday (July 27) between 10am and 6pm and Sunday (July 28) between 10am and 5pm.

Do I need to buy tickets for the Food and Drink Festival?

Visitors can buy tickets on the Three Counties Food and Drink Festival website. Adult tickets are £12, children 16 and under are £6, and children five and under can go in for free. Tickets will also be available on the day.

How many stalls will there be?

Over 100 stalls serving drinks, street food and retail products will be scattered around the showground.

Outside of culinary options, there are 49 stands selling gifts and crafts.

Who are the celebrity chefs attending the festival?

A star-studded line-up of chefs and bakers will demonstrate their skills over the weekend.

This Morning chef Phil Vickery, 2023 Bake Off winner Matty Edgell, Bake Off finalist Dan Hunter and Beefy Boys founder Murf will all appear on Saturday.

On Sunday, Iron Chef winner Marcus Bean, Award-winner Cyrus Todiwala, best-selling cookery writer Rachel Allen and Eat Well for Less? chef Chris Bavin will be on stage.

What else is on over the weekend?

Children can take part in a cookery school and learn how to make rocky road, cheese, flapjacks and more.

Visitors can book on to special coffee tasting, cocktail making and wine sampling sessions on both days of the event.

For a premium price, a selection of visitors can experience the festival as a VIP, which includes fast-track entry, access to a private VIP area, a meet and greet with celebrity chefs and an exclusive goody bag with samples and vouchers from around the event.