Hundreds of students attending an Ipswich showcase were surprised with a performance by a global superstar. 

Brighten The Corners hosted the event at The Baths to give young people an introduction to careers in the music industry. 

More than 200 students at the event were treated to surprise performance by Ed Sheeran. 

It comes after the Suffolk singer a songwriter was spotted filming in Southwold alongside Love Actually director Richard Curtis.

As well as Ed Sheeran, other up and coming artists from the county showcased their talent at the Ipswich event including Esme Emerson, AFTERDRIVE and Ryski.

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The singer was spotted in Southwold at the start of NovemberThe singer was spotted in Southwold at the start of November (Image: Rachel Moore/Jenny King-Davies)

The event in Ipswich, which was organised alongside Thomas Wolsey 500 Project and the Norfolk and Suffolk Music Hub, aimed to introduce young people to a grassroots music venue in the town and the role the venues play in music education.

A spokesman for Brighten The Corners said: "It was a very exciting moment to be able to share such an incredible afternoon with hundreds of high school and college students from Ipswich.

"The whole room was absolutely buzzing from start to finish."