THE Cheese and Chilli Festival arrives in War Memorial Park this weekend.

This fun-filled day out for the whole family will bring an amazing array of tastes, colours and experiences to town as part of Basingstoke Festival 2015.

Sample and buy local and regional cheeses, chilli-based food and products at the festival market. Award-winning real ales, cider, wine and lager will also be available at the Real Ale Festival.

The weekend – Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 - will see music performed by Big Joe Bone and Zenith Nadir, plus plenty of entertainment for all, including chilli eating competitions, funfair rides, inflatables, trampolines, face painting, balloon modelling, magic shows and a human stunt show.

The festival will be open from 10am to 5pm each day. Admission costs £5 for adults and children go free.