Stockton International Riverside Festival returns after Covid break

This year's carnival will wind its way along Stockton's High Street on Sunday

More than 50,000 people are expected to turn out as a four-day festival returns to Teesside for the first time since 2019.

Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) will see street theatre, art installations and a carnival among its programme of events.

It will begin at 19:30 BST with a display of acrobatics and music.

Festivals in 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Stockton Council said the four days would feature a "host of fun, family-friendly" performances.

As well as the town centre and riverside, Tees Barrage will also stage a number of events.

All festival shows are free but tickets are required for some due to their limited capacity.

Hanging as mobiles from a crane, drummers from French troupe Transe Express will bring the festival to a close on Sunday