The Lyme Regis Flower Festival is being held in St Michael’s Church at the weekend.

It is the first one since 2008 and is being held from September 7 and 9 although Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset Minnie Churchill will officially open the event on the evening of Thursday, September 6.

The festival will be open from 10am to 6pm on Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8.

It will be open from 11.30am to 6pm on Sunday, September 9. Entrance is £2.50 for adults and free for under-16s.