Mouth-watering smells drifted across the city centre as Leicester Market hosted its Summer Food and Drink Festival.
More than 100 stalls showcased the best of Leicestershire's pies, jams, curries, cakes, beers and other food and drink.
The event on Sunday – one of many family events going on across the county over the bank holiday weekend – included a programme of culinary cook-offs and live entertainment.
De Montfort University student Matt Maish, 22, enjoyed a box full of chicken and noodles while watching a gospel choir in the sunshine.
Matt said: "It's brilliant – all this really sorts out a hangover! I think they should have this every Sunday.
"I've just spotted a hog roast as well, so I'll be going back for some of that."
Among the many entrepreneurs selling their wares at the event was Rosie Clark, who has set up Greyfriars Fine Foods.
She said: "It was all inspired by the discovery of Richard III and we've used old flavours for our marmalades and chutneys including nettles, marigolds and lavender.
"It's based on a lot of ingredients that can be foraged for free and it's made at Freemen's Common, in Leicester, so there are no food miles."
Over in Kibworth Beauchamp on Sunday, a similar event was taking place.
The Grammar School Hall hosted the Kibworth Food Festival with live jazz music and lots of food to taste and take home.
Among those enjoying the sunshine and a glass of beer at the event was East Midlands MEP Roger Helmer, who lives in Ashby Magna.
He said: "It's a thoroughly good initiative and the weather is amazing.
"I've just eaten some bread stuffed with vegetables and it was delicious."
Ozge Ozkaya, 35, of Oadby, who was there with her five-year-old daughter, said: "We've just got a hot dog and there seems to be lots more on offer.
"I love this sort of thing, especially when the sun's shining."
Joe Aucott, 31, who lives near Market Harborough, said: "There's some lovely pies and the seafood is exquisite."
After the sun went down over the bank holiday weekend, there was still fun to be had in Leicester.
The city's inaugural Handmade music and arts festival took place from Friday until Sunday, and featured bands and comedians at venues throughout the city centre, as well as acoustic sets at the ancient Guildhall and the methodist church in Bishop Street.
Organiser John Helps said: "It's been brilliantly attended and the bands have been incredible. We've been pretty close to maximum capacity and after five months of planning we've had no major disasters and have been pleased with how it's gone.
"The venues have all done well and Bishop Street Methodists Church and the Guildhall adapted very well into being music venues.
"This has been the first festival of its kind and we'll see how the numbers add up and whether we will put it on again next year."
A new two-day event held to replace the Melton Show has been declared a success.
Brothers William and Ashley Wood, trading as A & W Events Ltd, decided to hold the replacement event over two days after the Melton Show – which ran for 30 years – suffered a series of wash-outs.
William Wood said: "There have been plenty of people and it's going well. All the shows in the arena, including the Wild West show, motorbike stunts and falconry have all gone down well.
"People have been grateful that there is a show on and something to do on the bank holiday weekend.
"We kept the price the same as last year, £5, but gave people wristbands so they could get back in on the second day for free.
"We're pleased with how it's gone, it's been an experience, everybody seems quite happy and I'd like to think we'll do it again next year."
