WINCHESTER Foodies Festival 2024 got off to a boiling-hot start before cooling down on Saturday and Sunday.

Here are some photos of the event, from Sister Sledge to Blue.

The festival took place over three days, from Friday, July 19, until Sunday, July 21.

Among the other highlights were be MasterChef champions, Thomas Frake and Hampshire-based Shelina Permaloo, who rustled up some of their signature dishes in front of audiences.

Also attending were be Professionals 2023 finalist Kasae Fraser, Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch bread expert Jack Sturgess, MasterChef finalist Madeeha Qureshi, ITV This Morning's wine experts Joe Wadsack and Tom Surgey, BBC Radio Solent presenter Louisa Hannan and TV chef, author and cookery school owner Nigel Brown.