HAMPSHIRE Food Festival, which launches on Tuesday, will showcase local produce throughout July.

Last year’s festival included more than 80 events, attracted 180,000 people and generated over £3.25 million towards the local economy.

The foodie event of the year, a series of novel, interesting and inviting events culminates in the New Forest Show.

There’s something for everyone, from families to wine-lovers.

Enjoy the Sparsholt Food Festival, A Taste Of Hampshire, including eight leading Hampshire chefs in the Hampshire Fare Cookery Theatre, including James Durrant and Luke Holder, masterclasses in the Bulthaup cookery theatre, Kids’ Kitchen, plus a cake-off competition judged by Harry the Junior Bake-Off winner.