Now in its fourth year, this year's Berwick Food Festival promises to be a feast for all the senses. On Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September at the town's historic Barracks, visitors will be able to taste local produce, touch newly spun wool, smell the mouth watering aromas in the demo kitchen, see heritage breed animals, hear great music and much more.

Festival Director Lisa Wilson says: " We have tried to offer something that will appeal to all the local community and the many people who spend their holidays in Berwick. Once again the festival has only been made possible by people giving up an enormous amount of time and I would like to thank Graham Head and the Slow Food committee, English Heritage, Berwick Events Group and all our suppliers, stall holders, sponsors and volunteers. This year's festival will see some activities back by popular demand as well as plenty of new things to see and do."

In a unique collaboration, this year's Berwick Food Festival will combine both food and film. Bringing together the Berwick Food Festival on 10th & 11th September and the Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival on 23-25 September, there will be two Food on Film screenings at The Maltings Theatre and Cinema and a mini Slow Food cinema on the festival site itself.

The screenings at the Maltings Theatre in Berwick-upon-Tweed will include Babette's Feast which will be shown on Thursday 8th September at 8.00pm and a special showing of the popular children's film Ratatouille at 10.30am on Sunday 11th September. And for those who keep their ticket stubs from either film, there will also be free entrance in to the food festival.

Real ale drinkers will most definitely not be disappointed with a visit to Berwick-upon-Tweed from September 9th-11th for the town's fourth annual Beer Festival.

Organised by Reston based DM Event Catering alongside the annual Berwick Food Festival, they have once again put together a fantastic range of champion beers.

Festival visitors will be able to sample the Champion Beer of Scotland, the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain and a host of other UK and world medal winners.

Has your favourite chocolate cake recipe been passed down the family for generations? Do you always cook your lamb casserole the way your Mum taught you? If so Slow Food Berwick on Tweed would love to hear from you.

As part of its Slow Wisdom Campaign to pass food knowledge between generations they are now collecting these family favourites. The recipes will be displayed and a winning selection demonstrated at this year's Berwick Food Festival on September 10th -11th.

With just five weeks to go to this year's Berwick Food Festival, organisers are delighted to report that stalls are virtually sold out. Once again, on the 11th & 12th September, locals and visitors will have chance to try and taste some of the finest produce from across Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.

Lisa Wilson from Berwick's Slow Food Group which organises the festival says, "We are particularly delighted by the response this year, as the plan stands at the moment, I only have a couple of stalls left and am still receiving lots of enquiries. We all know it has been a tough economic year so this really is a testament to our thriving local food scene. We are pleased to see the return of many companies who have supported the event from the beginning along with some new stallholders who will be at the festival for the first time."

Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Tests, alcohol advice and nutritional information are things that you wouldn't normally associate with a day out at the Berwick Food Festival but this year The Healthy Living Initiative will be on hand offering extensive Health Checks. The first 100 checks are free and subsequent checks are available for a small fee so visitors can check out just how well fresh and seasonal local food fits into a healthy lifestyle.

Back by popular demand will be our Animal Farm. With assistance from local farms and sponsorship from local vets Renton Swan, visitors will be able to see many rare historic breeds close up including Middle White pigs from Piperfield in Lowick, Tamworth Pigs from Peelham Farm in Foulden, Saddleback Pigs from Hunting Hall and Traditional Breed Pigs from Beal. There will also be Shetland Sheep from Lowick High Steads and Cheviot Sheep from Duddo complete with a display of Traditional Breed fleeces and spinning by Jean Bennett from Shielhope. Making an appearance for the first time will be Alpacas from Barnacre Alpacas in Hartburn, Morpeth.

Find out how these breeds have shaped our landscape and why it is so important to preserve them

Real ale drinkers will be flocking to Berwick-upon-Tweed from September 10th-12th for the town's third annual Beer Festival. Organised by Reston based DM Event catering as part of the annual Berwick Food Festival, they have put together one of the best ranges of beers ever seen in one bar at the same time. Festival visitors will be able to sample 35 real ales and 5 ciders including Castle Rock Harvest Pale voted 2010 Champion Beer of Britain at this year's Great British Beer Festival.

This year's Berwick Food Festival (September 11-12) will be brimming with local produce from North Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. And for those in need some inspiration on what to do with their purchases, top chefs from the region's restaurants will be on hand with some inspirational ideas.

Although differing in style, all the chefs share a love of local food and come from restaurants will a strcit local sourcing policy.

This year's Berwick Food Festival takes place at the town's historic Barracks on September 11th & 12th and thanks to support from local producers, funders and community groups it will be bigger than ever. All details can be found at www.berwickfoodfestival.com

This year we have a new Taste Adventure especially designed for younger foodies, they will no doubt have great fun learning how to taste with all 5 senses - squidging, scrunching and sniffing are all very much on the menu!