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GALLERY: Upton House Food & Music Festival 2024

This year, the Upton House Food & Music Festival was held on June 14, 2024. This fantastic family event offered the perfect day out, featuring high-quality street food vendors with diverse cuisines, a delightful array of artisan and local products from Dorset's top suppliers, and stalls from rum, gin, and wine producers. Attendees also had the opportunity to visit outstanding beer tents, prosecco, and cocktail bars.

From mouth-watering Spanish Tapas, and traditional English classics, to popular Greek dishes, there was something for everyone at Upton House Food & Drink Festival.

Check out the highlights of the festival below...

Photo credit: Photos By Cenk

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