BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S music and performing arts festival is to return in 2021, albeit in "scaled-down" form.

The 2020 edition of BOSfest was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but organisers have this week confirmed that they are planning to go ahead with the event this autumn.

The festival, which began in 2017, is due to run on Friday, September 3 and Saturday, September 4 this year.

In a statement on bosfest.co.uk, the organisers said: "Due to the knock-on effects of Covid we are unable to bring you the full version of our much-loved festival.

"However, we are looking forward to holding a scaled-down version of BOSfest in the town on September 3 and 4, 2021.

"We can’t wait. In the meantime stay safe and well, and see you all in September."