Vigil planned to celebrate communities after riots

Rioters clashed with police at several locations across the country

A vigil is taking place later to celebrate community cohesion in the wake of this year's riots in England.

The event in Northampton will involve community and faith leaders and the police.

There will be performances by an African drumming group, a poet and a singer.

The organiser, James Hill, said it would show that "most of us want to live in peace".

All Saints Church in the centre of Northampton will be the venue for the vigil

The riots during the summer followed false claims about the perpetrator of an attack in which three children died at a dance and yoga event in Southport.

More than 1,000 arrests were made after disorder broke out at several locations including Manchester, Hartlepool, Aldershot and Southport itself.

James Hill, who has organised the event, said the non-appearance of a far-right protest in Northampton was a "prideful moment"

James Hill, who chairs the Diverse Community Forum on Conservative-controlled West Northamptonshire Council, said: "I felt that, after the events that happened during the summer, Northampton needs to come together and celebrate our differences, our culture and our vibrant community.

"There was a planned protest [in Northampton] that luckily didn't take place, but I felt the way Northampton came together was a really prideful moment.

"I just wanted to build on that consensus and give everyone a chance to show that most of us don't feel like this and most of want to live in peace."

Lucy Rigby, elected as Labour MP for Northampton North in July, will be one of the speakers

African Drummers will be performing as people arrive for the vigil at All Saints Church from 18:45 BST.

Speakers will include Labour MP for Northampton North, Lucy Rigby, and the Conservative leader of West Northamptonshire Council, Adam Brown.

Jabeer Miah from the Northampton Communities Alliance will also be speaking alongside Ken Howlett from the town's Inter Faith Forum.

The local poet Quinton Green will be performing, as will the singer, Becca Loveday.