Food Festival gets underway this weekend

The Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival will take place in the Villa Marina Gardens on Saturday and Sunday.

It's thought there will be more than 70 local producers represented at the annual event this year. 

There will be cooking demonstrations, eating competitions and an international food court.

For the first time there will also be a Drinks Pavilion hosting a growing number of local distillers and brewers.

The Manx government said in line with current guidance, visitors are "strongly advised to wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces".

The Chester Street car park is free for 2 hours.