More than 50 food and drink stalls will showcase the very best they have to offer at the family-friendly eat:Festival, which will be transforming East Street in Bristol into a local hospitality market named eat:Bedminster on 1st October.
Designed to spotlight leading local hospitality businesses, eat:Bedminster will see the road closure of East Street between 10am and 4pm on the day, allowing for a variety of stalls to take over the area in a food and drink celebration.
This year’s eat:Bedminster festival is backed by Bedminster Business Improvement District (BID) to connect the Bristol community together in a celebration of local food and drink.
Visitors can expect to encounter local hospitality like they never have before by sampling and purchasing the best food and drink on offer from the area they call home, as well as meeting the makers behind the businesses on their doorstep. From farmer’s market favourites such as beer, cheese and baked goods, the festival will also shine a light on local street food vendors, continental charcuterie providers and award-winning patisseries.
Live music, strolling entertainment and buskers will provide a cheery backdrop to browsing the stalls on offer, as pockets of street-entertainment will be dotted throughout the market.
While recognising that fresh, local produce is integral to the strength and health of our communities, eat:Festivals also acknowledges the importance of inclusivity within food and drink. The Festival will cater for all dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free, so that no one misses out on the food and drink fun. Low and no-alcohol options will also be available on the day.
eat:Bedminster will also be fully accessible for all to attend. The East Street market layout will ensure that buggies, pushchairs and wheelchair users can easily move through the outdoor space. The whole family is welcome to come along too, as the festival is not only dog-friendly, but free to attend.
For more information, please visit the eat:Festivals website, and follow eat:Festivals on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.