Fire jugglers, exploding kitchens, magic, a steel band, pipers and fiddlers, not to mention a chance to meet Alf the Lion, Alnwick Food Festival's own mascot - there will be plenty to entertain all the family.

SAMANDE JUGGLERS

These legendary jugglers from the Q20 Threatre company have made a name for themselves at festivals and street theatre throughout Britain. Crowds are drawn to their brilliant humour and repartee, which is as skilful as their juggling. If you missed them at Covent Garden, the Bradford Festival, The Edinburgh Festival or the streets of York make sure you see them at the Alnwick Food Festival. Dressed in their distinguished dinner suits they present an exhilarating show. A real power house of juggling and unicycling, the show features the free-standing ladder routines - all mixed with a liberal dose of self-deprecating humour.

THE CRAZY CHEFS (Sunday only)

Chef Bo Bo and Chef Lu Lu, both world famous chefs in their own lunchtime, are about to hit town with their zany antics.
They will give two demonstrations on how to sort of make the perfect cake.
As Chef Lu Lu tries his best to help out, Chef Bo Bo gets more and more irate. Ingredients may fly, tempers will steam.
There will also be some souper soup-making and some surprises.
These two crazy chefs will also mingle around with a few tastings - BEWARE!!!
Another Q20 Theatre production. Click here for more information on the Q20 Theatre group.

MARTIN THE MAGICIAN

Magic and fun for everyone from the Bamburgh magician who combines entertaining comedy magic for children aged two to 82 with mind-boggling balloon modelling.

RICHARD JOHNSTONE (Saturday only)
Northumbrian pipes

BRIAN JACKSON (Saturday only)
Fiddle

STEELQUAKE (Sunday am)
A steel band from Wooler, Northumberland.

BORDERBOX (Sunday pm)

BorderBox is the Border Box and Fiddle Youth Band. Based in Alnwick, the band draws young musicians from all over the northern half of the county of Northumberland. The basis of the band is the classic combination of fiddle and accordion, although they do include a small number of other instruments such as flute or Northumbrian pipes, plus some rhythm instruments (eg bass, drums, piano or guitar). Click here for more information.

THE PLAYHOUSE BAND (Sunday pm)
The Alnwick Playhouse Concert Band was formed in November 1994 by Ray Thompson and Glen Hogg. The band of around 40 members is a mix of young people and adults from throughout Northumberland. Click here for more information.

NFU FOOD AND FARMING ROADSHOW (Sunday only)

SUNDAY has been designated family day, with other entertainment for children including a climbing wall and face-painting.