GREAT British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain will be among the celebrity chefs heading to Bowood House for a new food and drink festival this summer.

Organisers of the event, the Great British Food Festival, have decided to create Bowood Food Festival, which will take place in the grounds of the 17th Century home at Derry Hill near Calne on August 20-21.

It follows the success of similar events organised by Great British Food Festival around the country and there will be a variety of food and drink exhibitors showcasing a range of products.

Nadiya Hussain, winner of last year’s Bake Off, will be sharing some of her baking secrets with her audience at 12 noon and 3pm on Sunday, August 21.

Miranda Gore Browne, finalist of the first ever Bake Off series, will also be speaking about her passion for putting baking at the heart of life and sharing it with family and friends. She will be doing demonstrations on Saturday, August 20 at 12 noon and 3pm.

Among the local chefs will be Rob Allcock, head chef and landlord of The Longs Arms Pub and Smokehouse in South Wraxall and Jonas Lodge, head chef from The Bell at Ramsbury.

Tony Smith finalist of ITV's 'BBQ Champ' will also be running demonstrations throughout the weekend giving tips of how to get the most flavour from barbecued food. Mr Smith has a very successful street food and catering company Man Meat Fire specialising in US style low and slow smoked barbecue and southern soul food.

Bakers will also have the chance to enter the 'cake off' held at 1.30pm each day and those who enter the competition will get the chance to win a prize and get free entry into the show.

Youngsters will have the opportunity to learn new cookery skills in the kids’ cookery classes which can be booked online or on the day at the information point for £3.50 per child.

There will also be artisan talks on a number of interesting topics and Paula Graham will be giving tips on how to get the best from cooking when you go camping.

Daniel Maycock, one of the organisers, said: "We are really looking forward to August and our Bowood Food & Drink Festival, the venue is stunning and with our mix of great producers, amazing hot food and live music it will be a great day out for the whole family.”

To find out more about the festival and book tickets online visit: greatbritishfoodfestival.com/bowood.asp