Hardwick Hall is the venue for The Great British Food & Drink Festival from 30 April to 2 May.

The Great British Food Festival organizers have added on a number of new attractions for 2016.

Organiser Daniel Maycock said: “We really enjoyed last year here at Hardwick Hall and we are back bigger than ever. We’ve added a BBQ demo area and cooking from a camper demos, as well as even more tasty street food and top producers. This year we have also added a gift and craft marquee, so we’ll have even more great stalls.”

Amongst the attractions, visitors will be able to watch a number of local and celebrity chefs demonstrate signature dishes and bakes. Chefs from the local area will be on stage alongside stars from the BBC’s Great British Bake Off, like Luis Troyano and Howard Middleton.

Any budding homebakers will have the chance to enter the ‘Cake Off’ at 1.30pm each day. Enter your cake to win a fabulous prize and get free entry into the show.

For anyone who loves BBQ’s, Tony Smith finalist of ITV’s ‘BBQ Champ’, will be running demonstrations throughout the weekend giving tips of how to get the most flavour from your BBQ this summer.

Tony has a successful street food and catering company ‘Man Meat Fire’ specialising in US-style low and slow-smoked barbecue and Southern Soul food which can be sampled over the weekend.

Children will have the opportunity to learn new cookery skills in the Diddy Cook Classes, which can be booked online or on the day at the Information Point for £3.50 per child.

Visitors can enjoy a full day of activity at the Festival and take advantage of a 2 for 1 offer to gain entry into Hardwick Hall and Gardens.

To find out more about the Festival and book tickets on line visit www.greatbritishfoodfestival.com/hardwick