Organised by Somerset Food Links (a not-for-profit organisation which works to develop the local food sector in Somerset), the festival celebrates the landscape of the Quantock Hills and gives you a chance to taste the food and drink produced in the area. From Kilve to North Petherton, and from Cotford St Luke to Watchet, there's lots going on over the spring weekend, including farm walks, Quantock dinners, salsa-dancing and tapas, cream teas, horse rides, guided walks, Quantock breakfasts, and cheese-tastings. Here's our pick of the delectable delights on offer: Quantock Horse Ride and Farmhouse Cream Tea - Friday 6 May, Manor Farm in Broomfield, Bridgwater You can take a ride around the Quantock Hills through the heather moorland and the deciduous woodland to a farmhouse near Aisholt for a real farmhouse cream tea. The ride is suitable for all abilities, although there are limited places so you need to book early.
- Time: 2pm (allow two-and-a-half hours)
- Price: £30
- Contact: Sue Honey Ball on 01823 451266 Triscombe and Tea - Friday 6 May, Stable Cottage Tearoom, Triscombe Go for a challenging walk at Triscombe, up to the highest point on the Quantocks and enjoy the woods, the hilltop and views of the Taunton Vale before returning for a local cream tea. You'll need to book, as places are limited.
- Time: 2pm
- Price: Free (not including afternoon tea)
- Contact: Iain Porter on 01278 733642, or e-mail quantockhills@somerset.gov.uk Tasty tapas and sizzling salsa - Saturday 7 May, Cotford St Luke Village Hall This is an Under One Sun event where seasonal local food will be served tapas-style. There'll be six or seven dishes, including vegetarian choices, followed by desserts. Live music will follow with Honduran singer Ramon Vallejo and salsa specialists Duende. Tickets must be booked by Saturday 30 April.
- Time: 7.30pm
- Price: Adult £17.50 (includes free welcome drink), children (under 16) £8.75
- Contact: Jamie Robertson on 01984 656727, or e-mail info@underonesun.org.uk. You can also visit the Under One Sun website - the link's at the top of this page. Watchet Food and Craft Fair - Saturday 7 May, The Esplanade, Watchet As well as tasting cheeses, meats, sausages, fish, apple juice, cakes, jams and handmade chocolates from the Quantocks and Exmoor area, there'll be opportunities to buy local crafts. This is part of the Watchet Sea Fair, so there'll be lots of other things going on too, including art displays, drop-net fishing, boat trips, a best-dressed boat competition, and geological walks. The museums will also be open.
- Time: 11am to 3pm
- Price: Free
- Contact: Jane Gilbert on 01458 259485, or e-mail janeg@foodlinks.org.uk. You can also visit the Somerset Food Links website – the link's at the top of this page. Hestercombe Gardens Tour and Cream Tea - Saturday 7 May, Cheddon Fitzpaine Hestercombe is unique in having three complete period gardens: the Georgian Landscape, the Victorian Terrace, and the Formal Gardens, which were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. You can go on a guided tour of the gardens and then relax with a cream tea in the tearoom. The tour will be led by senior garden staff and will last approximately two hours. There are 20 places available for the tour which includes your entrance ticket, the tour and the cream tea.
- Time: 2pm
- Price: £12
- Tel: 01823 413923 Paws and Boots: A Walk at Kilve - Sunday 8 May, Kilve Beach car park More of an amble than a ramble, this is a walk from Kilve, along the cliff tops to East Quantoxhead and back. You can bring your dogs with you on this pleasant two-hour walk, and even treat yourself to a cream tea at the end.
- Time: 2pm
- Price: Free
- Contact: Greg Kelloway on 01278 685887 Dawn Chorus Walk and Quantock Breakfast - Sunday 8 May, Cothelstone Hill car park Local bird expert Brian Gibbs will take you on an early morning walk through deciduous woodland, carpeted with native bluebells, whilst listening to the dawn chorus. You'll then head to the Rising Sun at West Bagborough for a full Quantock breakfast. If you want to have breakfast, you'll need to book your place by Friday 6 May.
- Time: 5am
- Price: The walk is free, the breakfast is £7.95
- Contact: Andy Harris on 01278 435765, or e-mail quantockhills@somerset.gov.uk For a full list of events and for more information, you can call 01458 259485 for a leaflet, or visit the Somerset Food Links website - the link's at the top of this page. You can also pop into your local Tourist Information Centre to pick up a leaflet. | 
