Bungay is preparing to host its inaugural folk festival with top artists Sam Kelly, Jamie Francis and Solana among the packed programme.

The Bungay Folk Festival will run from September 6-8.

French music band Xim has also been lined up to deliver the finale on the last evening at Bungay Community Centre.

A vast majority of events during the festival will allow free entry, with charges of £5 for certain workshops.

Variety in musical styles will run through the weekend, including Pearl in the Egg with their Medieval and Tudor inspirations, progressive folk rock from Tin Giants and East Anglian folk songs by The Harbour Lights trio.

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The organisers have arranged 17 workshops scheduled on September 7 across different venues, including guitar with Darren Bidle from Stumpy Oak Ceilidh Band, and singing with Natasha Hood among the featured actions.

A folk picnic, including The Shackleton Trio at Castle Bailey, and a family ceilidh at Bungay Community Centre are planned for September 8.

Xim will perform for a French Bal, closing the festival.

Big Sky Choir will entertain audiences at St Mary's Church on September 7.

Most of the town's events will be open and free to access.

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The Rumburgh Morris and Golden Star Morris will be performing throughout the weekend, while a maker's market and open mic at the Butter Cross will draw the crowds.

The events and workshops will largely be free, with the exception of a few marked events which require bought tickets.

For some events and workshops, tickets are required.

They can be purchased with a £1.50 handling fee, applicable once for multiple tickets.

The festival has gained backing from East Suffolk Council, Bungay Business and Enterprise Association (BEBA), and Bungay Town Council.

For more information visit www.bungayfolkfestival.co.uk