PRODUCERS braved soggy conditions to celebrate local food and drink in Burton Bradstock.

Dozens of stalls were on offer at the Spring Tide Food Festival at Hive Beach last weekend - along with live entertainment.

The National Trust event featured locally made artisan bread, preserves, tea, coffee, beer, cider, wine, cheese, chocolate, cakes, charcuterie, fish and meat. There was also a selection of products from local craftsmen and artists.

Despite the downpours on Saturday, organisers were still pleased with the event, with a big crowd enjoying the festival on Sunday.

Sarah Kennedy, National Trust outdoor experience ranger in west Dorset, said: "It was an extra challenging weekend this year.

"It was not the best May weather we have had for it. We are very grateful to the support of the stall holders. It was not a great turnout on Saturday due to the weather, so it was not our best year if I'm being totally honest. "Everything considered, it was still an amazing event. We had double the amount of people turn up on the Sunday and we were able to put on entertainment including from Wyld Morris who danced for us on Sunday."

Ms Kennedy was pleased with the support from the food and drink community and thanked supporters and volunteers for their help.

She added: "The focus of it was predominantly Dorset producers, and a couple came in from across the county border.

"We had great and important support from Kaz Richards as well as Katharine Wright from Dorset Food and Drink who had a big involvement in supporting the event - as well as our National Trust volunteers who helped with things like parking and making sure it ran smoothly.

"Nobody can control the weather and he had a contingency plan which worked well. I am sure that we will be back for it next year."