A Suffolk town has become "on people's lips," according to the founder of a 24-hour beach festival.
Over the weekend, 50,000 people are thought to have attended the First Light Festival in Lowestoft.
From Saturday at noon to Sunday at noon, the free event was held.
Being the most easterly point in the United Kingdom, Lowestoft, it is held on the weekend closest to the summer solstice.
This year's event, according to its creator and designer Wayne Hemingway, was "amazing.".
As of 2019, he continued, "We've been building it, and it feels like the entirety of Lowestoft is coming here, in addition to Suffolk, in addition to Norfolk, and further afield, we have people coming from all over the world.".
"It's so crucial to take these actions, particularly in a town with a troubled past like Lowestoft.
"I'm just proud that culture can mean so much, how it can bring hope and jobs. ".
"This is starting to put Lowestoft on people's lips and at the tip of their tongue," he continued. ".
The event featured performances by international soul stars, folk musicians, DJs, and acts from the entire region.
A huge bronze head by Laurence Edwards that protruded from the water was one of the festival's highlights this year.
At low tide, the 1 point 8 m (6 ft) tall sculpture that was buried in the sand became visible, and at high tide, it was covered by the waves.
Farrah, a mechanical fox puppet standing 5 meters (16 feet) tall and riding a scooter, was another highlight of the opening parade.
As part of its tour of seven locations "celebrating high streets, as well as the people who love and look after them," the artwork commissioned by Historic England and produced in collaboration with Emergency Exit Arts made its debut there.
