Newport Food Festival will return to the city centre on Saturday, October 3, bringing together local producers, regional traders, street food vendors and live entertainment.
The event will feature more than 70 stalls across Westgate Square, Bridge Street and High Street, celebrating Welsh and regional food and drink.
Newport Now Business Improvement District is renewing its sponsorship of the festival and will work with organisers to promote the annual event and support businesses contributing to the city’s economy.
The sponsorship will give businesses several ways to get involved, including offering food and drink samples, bringing shopfronts outside within licensed areas and by application, and joining a family-friendly trail through the Newport Now app.
Businesses will also be able to use an in-store promotional toolkit.
Kevin Ward, Newport Now manager, said: “The BID has been supporting the Food Festival since 2017 and we are delighted to continue doing so this year.
“In previous years, we have sponsored elements of the festival such as the chef demonstrations.
“This year, our sponsorship is providing our members with the opportunity play a part in the festival to ensure it is an event for the whole city centre.
“BID members should look out for more information on our website (www.newportnow.co.uk), social media and e-news in the next few days.”
Popular chef demonstrations will return to Newport Market, with samples available for visitors. A celebrity chef involved in the programme is set to be announced.
The festival’s dedicated Street Food and Live Music Zone will also return for its second year, taking over John Frost Square.
Visitors will be able to choose from a range of street food while enjoying live music throughout the day.
Free entertainment will take place across the city centre, including roaming street performers, balloon modelling and live acoustic music hosted by Newport City Radio outside The Place.
Gwent Music will also stage performances at Newport Market.
An Age Friendly Community Zone will be held at the Mercure Hotel between 10am and 2pm for visitors seeking a more relaxed experience.
Further details, including the full chef demonstration programme and activities line-up, are available from the Newport Food Festival website.
