Take an Isle of Man ferry break for the Food and Drink Festival

People planning Isle of Man ferry breaks later this year will have the chance to savour some memorable experiences at the Food and Drink Festival.

The event will celebrate some of the island's finest produce at the Villa Marina gardens and other venues on September 25th and 26th.

Travellers can book ferries to the Isle of Man with the Steam Packet Company to sample a range of Manx products, from fish, pork and vegetables to honey, cheese and even ice cream.

Highlights of the festival will include live demonstrations showing visitors how to improve their own cookery skills and the I Love Manxchef competition, which will pit some of the island's leading culinary experts against one another.

There will also be an exhibitor marquee and farmers' markets where guests will be able to purchase all sorts of food and drink products to enjoy on the day or take home with them.

Holidaymakers can set off on their Isle of Man ferry breaks by sailing from Heysham or Liverpool to Douglas with the Steam Packet Company.

The operator also provides ferries to Dublin and Belfast from Douglas, its home port.

Posted by Andrew Smith