Three days of live music and performances will kick off tonight in a seaside town.

WAMFest, which stands for the Women in Art and Music Festival, will be taking place in Felixstowe until Sunday and has a packed programme celebrating talented women of Suffolk.

This will be the festival's fourth year running in the town, after being voted one of the Felixstowe's most popular events in 2021.

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The three-day event comprises of a variety of performances and art, including both free and ticketed showcases.

The event will kick off with an evening of music at The Alex Brasserie on Friday, with Bollywood singer Nazneen Molu taking to the stage alongside pianist Jo Clements and  Jazz band, Birdland.

Then on Saturday, at Harvest House, arts lovers can enjoy interactive author sessions and poetry, dance and music workshops.

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In the evening the tempo and the volume will be raised for a night of live music at The Grosvenor. 

Finally, on Sunday, the festival will be wrapped up with writing workshops and meditation sessions taking place at Two Sisters Arts Centre in Trimley St Mary.

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Organiser Laura Locke said: "Multiculturalism has become the focus for this year’s WAMFest and we are thrilled that so many talented women are joining us for this wonderful festival.

“We have always aimed to be inclusive and to offer a platform for breakthrough acts as well as those who have become established local treasures, and I think this year’s festival will deliver that and much more."

Tickets are available from booking website Ticket Source and start from £15.