A day of food, drinks, live music and entertainment is coming to Colchester later this year.

Following the success of last year’s festival, the Sausage and Cider festival will return to Colchester Castle Park, filling the historic site with food vendors and live entertainment.

The event will offer punters a unique selection of more than 25 craft cider flavours, including rhubarb, cherry bakewell, chocolate and pineapple.

There will also be a wide range of more than 12 sausage flavours to try on the day.

Those who don’t like cider can enjoy a fully stocked bar with other alcoholic beverages.

The event will feature live entertainment including onstage speed sausage eating contests as well as six-round chilli eating competitions.

Live music will be provided by DJ Pandar, singer-songwriter Daren Poyzer, as well as tribute acts Scam Fender and Queens Greatest Hits.

Lee Fudge, marketing manager of the Sausage and Cider Festival, said: “Sausage and Cider Festival outdoors is a feel-good event with great music, a huge variety of cider flavors and great independent food operators. We are excited to be able to host our outside event in Colchester again.

“Buy now to avoid disappointment. Use code ‘JAN50’ throughout January to receive 50 per cent off tickets.”

The event will take place on Saturday, July 15. For tickets and more information, visit bit.ly/3D1J3hY.