The Southsea Food Festival returns for 2009 on the weekend of the 18th to 19th of July. Located in Palmerston Road, Osborne Road and Clarendon Road, there will be kitchen theatre with cooking demonstrations and master classes which are running all day, meet the farmyard animals and enjoy the Hampshire Farmers Market with local and country wide traders with some of the finest and freshest produce.

With plenty to sample and buy, it is a fantastic event for all those who have a passion for food.

The events are free and run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sunday. For more information call the council on 02392841074 or email at edt@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.