There is no lack of exciting events in Edinburgh this August, with festivals being in full swing and something for every interest or taste.
Speaking of the taste, one of the UK's greatest gourmet events is scheduled to make an appearance in the capital this weekend, bringing over 200 highest-class exhibitors to Edinburgh.
Here is everything you need to know about the most delicious occurrence of the year, the Foodies Festival, as it kicks off this Friday, August 5.
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What is it?
The Foodies Festival is a three-day event featuring masterclasses, talks and live cooking showings from some of the most talented and acknowledged chefs from across the UK.
There will be live music, an exclusive Shopping Village with food and drinks on offer, and of course, plenty of opportunities to treat yourself to the most exciting flavours from around the world at the event's Street Food Avenue.
Themed events will take place in different parts of the festival's area. For instance, there will be a Chefs Theatre, a Drinks Theatre, a Cake & Bake Theatre and a Kids Cookery Theatre with masterclasses for children.
Who will be there?
The Foodies Festival brings together UK's Michelin-starred chefs, MasterChef show winners, Bake Off winners and top local chefs from the most loved restaurants and dining venues.
There will be people from all parts of the culinary sphere and those who know everything there's to know about top-quality food.
When, where and how much?
The festival will be taking place from August 5 to August 7 at Edinburgh's Inverleith Park.
On Friday, the festival will be open from 12pm to 9pm, and over the weekend, the opening hours are from 11pm to 9pm.
The ticket prices vary from £18 for an early bird adult ticket to £24 for an adult ticket at the door. A child ticket starts at £3, and there are options to buy a young adult ticket for £6.
You can book your tickets online here.
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