Organisers of the Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival have announced that it will be held again next year from 25 to 29 May.

It was held for the very first time this year in the town.

The 2023 festival will reportedly include a selection of "world-class" headline ticketed concerts, an outdoor music performance stage with local bands, workshops and more.

A spokesperson said: "One of the festival's core values is to provide subsidised free music, educational and community events which embraces and involves the wider Sidmouth community, but in addition also attracts visitors to attend and experience the festival from much further afield and from across the South West.

"The atmosphere and buzz was fantastic in the town during the festival in early June this year.

"The feedback was incredibly positive, and it was hugely encouraging to see so many people enjoying the diverse range of music that was on offer."

The festival is already in discussions with potential artists to perform in 2023 including American jazz singer, saxophonist and composer Curtis Stigers, Mud Morganfield from Chicago who is the eldest son of Muddy Waters, and British jazz "giant" and CBE Courtney Pine.

Organisers are also looking to engage with local and regional businesses to partner with the festival, and for volunteers.

Contact Ian Bowden via email at [email protected] for more information.