Award-winning food fair Eat Dorset takes place on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19 from 10am to 4pm at Parnham House, Beaminster.

Special guests include Michael Caines, who will open the fair on Saturday and will judge the 'Best Autumn Recipe' competition; Mark Hix, Mitch Tonks, Lesley Waters, Brett Sutton from The White Post at Rimpton, Mat Follas, master baker Aidan Chapman, James Wright & Andy Goulding from The Pig Hotel Group and Swanage based Chocolate makers, Chococo.

Lesley Waters will be offering hands on classes and over 60 local producers will be selling a variety of produce.

A cafe will offer delicious freshly cooked menus from The Hive Beach Cafe, The Bridge House Hotel, The Symondsbury Cafe, Dorshi, Thoroughly Wild Meat and Jalopy Pizza. The Stables Cider Bar and Black Cow Cocktail Bar.

There will be a number of children's activities. The gardens are open to people coming to the fair. Entrance is £6 and children under 16 go free.