A feast of food and fun along with acres of creativity can be found at the East of England Food, Home & Crafts Fair laid out in and around The Millennium Grandstand, on Newmarket Racecourse at the beginning of April.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Millennium Grandstand at Newmarket Racecourse which will be hosting the East of England Food, Home and Craft fair at the beginning of April Photo: Newmarket RacecoursesThe Millennium Grandstand at Newmarket Racecourse which will be hosting the East of England Food, Home and Craft fair at the beginning of April Photo: Newmarket Racecourses

Celebrity chef Sophie Grigson will be present to cook up a storm and inspire people to get creative in the kitchen.

The event is designed to be a fantastic weekend of ‘Good Things’ – including a wide array of food and drink exhibitors as well as lovely products for your home along with lifestyle items, arts, crafts and gifts.

Set on the ground and first floors of the spectacular Millennium Grandstand with the racecourse as the backdrop to this event, you can enjoy browsing, sampling and buying from a mouth-watering selection of stallholders and exhibitors.

Be inspired by chef demos including chef/compere Masterchef contestant Ondine Hartgroves, cookery legend Sophie Grigson, Saturday as well as Masterchef finalist Saira Hamilton (Saturday) who will be launching her new cookery book, BBC Bake-Off Finalist Ian Cumming (Sunday) and Victoria McNeil British Herbs Expert. These special guests have selected to appeal to everyone from the enthusiastic amateur right through to the serious gastronome.

East Anglian Daily Times: Great British Bake-Off runner-up Ian Cumming who is appearing at the East of England Food, Home and Craft Fair at NewmarketGreat British Bake-Off runner-up Ian Cumming who is appearing at the East of England Food, Home and Craft Fair at Newmarket (Image: Archant)

East of England Food, Home & Crafts Fair is being staged at Newmarket Racecourse on Saturday April 6 & Sunday April 7. The show opens 10am and closes each day at 4pm. There is free parking.

Tickets on the gate: Adult: £6, accompanied children/young people 18 & under go free, concessions: £5. To qualify for a concessionary ticket you must be either: senior citizen, student, disabled, NHS Worker, member of armed forces & produce relevant ID.

Advance tickets are available at discounted rates adult: £5, concessions £4 via the website: https://www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/east-of-england-food-home-craft-fair-at-newmarket-racecourse-6-april-7-april-2019/

East Anglian Daily Times: MasterChef contestant Ondine Hartgroves will be giving a demonstration at the East of England Food, Home and Craft Fair at NewmarketMasterChef contestant Ondine Hartgroves will be giving a demonstration at the East of England Food, Home and Craft Fair at Newmarket