THERE will be plenty to tickle the taste buds at this year’s Stratford Food Festival. There will over 100 food and drink stalls and a live cookery stage, as well as entertainment and activities to enjoy around the town. There will be live demonstrations with Nick Rowberry from The Boathouse and cocktail making with Shakespeare Distillery all hosted by local food influencer Bia Rodrigues-Perry. Hands-on workshops, kids’ cook-alongs, and foodie crafts are also on the menu, as is an eating contest and live music, including Stratford favourite The Texan Peacocks. Kate Livingston from festival organiser Slate Events said: “It is great to be scheduling the entertainment for this fantastic event.