The Arts by the Sea Festival in Bournemouth has revealed its headline artwork for this year's event.

The final piece, designed by Rebecca Strickson, the festival's artist-in-residence, was unveiled last week.

Highlighting this year's theme of 'taste', the vibrant artwork aims to capture sensory delight and richness of taste.

Rebecca said: "I wanted to create a piece that truly embodies the theme of taste.

"My aim was to craft a vibrant and intricate design that captures the sensory delight and richness of taste."

The festival's finale performances and installations have also been announced, promising a captivating end to the three-day event.

Fireside, The Torchlit Taste Trail and The Honey Pot are set to lead the closing ceremony on September 29.

Fireside is a dramatic retelling of the epic poem Beowulf, presented through a combination of dance, circus, and live music.

The performance is a collaboration between award-winning performers, Lost Dog Dance and Nikki and JD.

Following Fireside, the Torchlit Taste Trail invites festival-goers on a walk from the Lower Gardens to an unnamed final location.

The journey ends at The Honey Pot, a large-scale, abstract installation designed by the Pyrite Creative workshop.

Visitors are encouraged to share their thoughts on the idea of 'bad taste' by writing directly on the installation.

The Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band will lead the trail and be the first to arrive at The Honey Pot.

Known for their vibrant performances of Rajasthani folk, Bollywood hits, qawwali, Bhangra and pop, the band is made up of musicians from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and the surrounding villages.

Tor Byrnes, creative director at Arts by the Sea, said: "Join us for the grand finale of the festival, where members of multiple communities from across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area will embark on a glittering trail celebrating their own unique tastes, flavours, smells and scents - whether it be in art, a family favourite dish or even just everybody joining together to have fun."

The Arts by the Sea is a free festival hosted by BCP Council.