Alresford resident Glenn Walsh ate two 50g bags of watercress in just 57 seconds to be crowned Watercress eating champion at the sixth Alresford Watercress Festival which attracted thousands of visitors at the weekend.

The Georgian town came alive with live music, a children’s cookery workshop and face painting as well as the festival Cavalcade which saw a horse and cart followed by a procession of Morris dancers, musicians and street entertainers.