The Galway Food Festival is an event not to be missed, with an extensive programme of food trails, food talks, cooking demonstrations, craft beer and wine tastings, open-air food markets, food tours to local artisan producers, and family-friendly events.

The five-day family-friendly festival, taking place over the Easter bank holiday weekend, will celebrate Galway as a good food destination.

More than 100 restaurants, food outlets and food producers will participate and more than 70 individual events, food demonstrations and talks will be held throughout Galway city and its environs, including the festival village at the Spanish Arch, which will open from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 April from 10am to 6pm.

The festival will focus on local and west of Ireland producers, produce and products, and will highlight the importance of food provenance, sustainability and healthy eating.

It will encourage and promote increased trade for local food outlets and their suppliers.

For more information, visit www.galwayfoodfestival.com.