Did you visit the Scrantastic event in Houghton this weekend?Did you visit the Scrantastic event in Houghton this weekend?
Did you visit the Scrantastic event in Houghton this weekend?

Phil Vickery, Rosemary Shrager and Bake Off's Laura Adlington join the fun at Scrantastic Food Festival in Houghton

After two years of postponements due to the Covid pandemic, the Scrantastic Food Festival returned to Houghton, and people couldn’t wait to tuck into a wide array of dishes from across the world.

They were joined at the festival by celebrity chefs Phil Vickery from This Morning and Rosemary Shrager, who rose to fame in the TV series Ladette to Lady and later appeared on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Also displaying her culinary skills was Bake Off finalist Laura Adlington, who was making brownies and a Jubilee cake, and she was joined by CBBC gastronaut Stefan Gates in his hilarious Fartology show experimenting with explosive ingredients.

Visitors could also enjoy a cocktail, craft beer or coffee while being entertained by a local choir. Children and parents alike could also take part in a range of activities including swingball, giant Connect 4 and archery.

Here are a 14 photographs of people enjoying their scran at the event.

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