DETAILS of this year’s Arts by the Sea festival have been unveiled.

More than 100 performances will take place in locations across Bournemouth from Saturday, September 29 to Saturday, October 6.

Here’s what we’re looking forward to at the 2018 festival which is now in its eighth year.

1.The opening ceremony...

Bournemouth Town Hall will become the focal for a bespoke, 3D projection mapping show by The Colour Project titled Silicon Shores which features animated fish, octopus and other sea creatures (designed by students at Glenmoor and Winton Academy).

2. What happens after dark...

Look out for Ghost Caribou – Thingumajig Theatre’s giant, lantern caribou puppets as they roam the streets with music, song and storytelling.

3. The Roundabout Theatre...

Stand out shows include, the razor sharp satire Sticks And Stones by BAFTA nominated Vinay Patel (aged 14-plus), a series of Coastal Comedy events featuring TV headliners seen on programmes such as Mock The Week (BBC 2), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4) or Live At The Apollo (BBC 1), and How To Spot An Alien for children aged 5 plus.

4. A clever play on words...

Poetry revivalist Luke Wright is a must-see at the Shelley Theatre where he delves into the murky world of poets laureate past, while serving up a set of new poems that have been lauded by everyone from Patti Smith to The Libertines.

5. Screen in the Square...

Bournemouth University’s Screen in the Square will be showing a selection of animation, art films, shorts and documentaries by BU academics, Lizzie Sykes, and Vicky Isley & Paul Smith aka world-renowned artists, boredomresearch.

6. Closing parade...

Around 350 people from the local community, Avonbourne Trust and youth theatre groups will take part in the Circus Folly Night Carnival on October 6 starting at Stafford Road, winding down Old Christchurch Road and finishing in the Triangle.

To view the full programme of events, visit the website at artsbythesea.co.uk, download the app or pick up a copy of the programme in more than 200 locations around Bournemouth including Bournemouth Libraries, the Tourist Information Centre, and Arts by the Sea ticket agent, Pavilion Dance.

7. And the fact most of it’s free...

Many events are free to attend. For ticketed events – such as those at the Roundabout Theatre - visit artsbythesea.co.uk