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Day two of Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival is underway.

The opening day - which had to cope with wind and rain - was deemed a huge success with thousands at the event trying out all the different tastes and tipples.

It is the biggest event in Huddersfield's calendar and runs until late Sunday afternoon.

On the opening day St George’s Square became busy at noon on Thursday, an hour after the festival opened, and remained busy for the rest of the day.

And organisers Huddersfield Live - who took over the event when it was facing the axe - will be hoping for more of the same over the next three days.

We will keep updating you on what is happening at the festival.

Getting busy now

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Enjoying a tipple

Our man at the Food Festival samples the ales

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This is going to get interesting

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Update from Festival Director Sam Watt

Sam said the first two days have been tremendous.

She said everyone has been smiling and it has really felt like a big team effort.

Sam added: “The sun is shining today and there are smiles everywhere.

“The traders are really happy and everyone from volunteers to traders to customers have put in a large amount of effort to make the first two days a success.”

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Praise indeed

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Beers flowing

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Wow- that is all that needs saying on this one

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Video from today

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Pictures from today

Our photographer Simon Morley has been down to the festival today - here is a gallery of his images

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Or a prosecco

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Time for a pint

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Plenty tucking into the food

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We've found a festival super fan

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Super tasty

This looks lovely

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Nice problem to have

Too much choice for some ...

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Transformers at the ready

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Street artists

Street artists are performing throughout the festival

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The sun - and the crowds - are out in force

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It is lunch time

Lunch time is here so check out all the food stalls and what they have to offer

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Famous faces at the festival

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Festival saved

Sam and the team at Huddersfield Live stepped in and saved the festival to ensure the annual tradition continued into the 17th year. And they have done a fantastic job in year one.

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Join the fun

Festival director Sam Watt is urging people to go down and experience the festival

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Some people are really excited about the event

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Pictures from Day One

Have a look through these to get you in the mood for food

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Sleeping Lions

A Sleeping Lions event was organised last night with people sleeping in the town centre to raise awareness of homelessness.

Four charities for homeless people decided to sleep rough in St George’s Square on the first night of the festival to raise the profile of the issue.

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£10 kebab

Our reporter Robert Sutcliffe will be trying out the £10 kebab for his lunch. We will report back later and let you know if it is value for money

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Price list

Here is a price list for the majority of the stalls - check it out before heading down for lunch

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Doc McStuffin on hand for medical advice

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And the answer is ....

Beef jerky

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Beef joke

Q: What do you call a cow with a twitch?

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