Seafood fans had their taste buds tantalised at Woodbridge’s annual ShuckFest this weekend, as hundreds of visitors got a chance to sample the coastal produce that Suffolk is famous for.

East Anglian Daily Times: Organiser Stephen David with three generations of the Simper family Picture: RACHEL EDGEOrganiser Stephen David with three generations of the Simper family Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: Archant)

The festival, celebrating all things shellfish, was a chance for the public to try delicious oysters, dressed crab, lobsters, whelks, cockles and even fish smoked in Woodbridge.

Fishmongers gave people a chance to pick their own fish for the festival’s barbeque.

The festivals hark back to the times when every seaside resort had a seafood vendor on the coast.

Mussels and chips were a popular choice.

East Anglian Daily Times: Shuck Festival, Woodbridge 2018 Organiser Stephen David with 3 generations of the Simper family.Shuck Festival, Woodbridge 2018 Organiser Stephen David with 3 generations of the Simper family. (Image: Archant)

If visitors braved the weather they could also take in some of Woodbridge’s newly developed waterfront and the beautiful River Deben.

East Anglian Daily Times: Musical entertainment at Shuck Fetsival, Woodbridge Picture: RACHEL EDGEMusical entertainment at Shuck Fetsival, Woodbridge Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Stokes sauces were at Shuck Festival Picture: RACHEL EDGEStokes sauces were at Shuck Festival Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Mussels and chips were a popular option Picture: RACHEL EDGEMussels and chips were a popular option Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Inside the barn at Shuck Festival Picture: RACHEL EDGEInside the barn at Shuck Festival Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Shuck Picture: RACHEL EDGEShuck Picture: RACHEL EDGE (Image: Archant)