Neath town centre is set to welcome thousands of people this weekend, as the popular Neath Food and Drink Festival makes a welcome return. More than 50 food and drink stalls will serve a wide range of local and regional produce, whilst visitors will also be able to try out many of the town's popular independent cafes, coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
The festival, which is free to attend and takes place on Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8, debuted back in 2009 and quickly became one of Neath Port Talbot's most popular and largest family-friendly events. Now, it's supported by Neath Port Talbot Council's Dramatic Heart of Wales campaign and is a food calendar staple, regularly attracting tourism to the area.
Over the years, the festival has helped put local food businesses on the map and helped remind people of the wide range of high-quality food and drink products created and sourced locally, with more than 80% of stallholders being Welsh producers. After a two-year break due to the Covid pandemic, locals and visitors will be looking forward to the festival making its return.
