A carnival atmosphere and community spirit will fill the streets of Norwich when the Lord Mayor’s Weekend returns this summer.

From Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9, the city will celebrate the annual procession with a carnival parade through the city centre featuring an array of talent.

Returning with the theme 'Sights of the City', entertainment is set to include acrobats, dancers, music and food, plus much more.

Eastern Daily Press: Performers in the streets of Norwich during a previous year's celebrations.Performers in the streets of Norwich during a previous year's celebrations.

The City Hall Stage will host Voices of the City, featuring superstar poets, comedy and storytelling, as well as special performances from musical choirs and some of the world’s finest beatboxers.

Sounds of the City, taking place in Chapelfield Gardens, will showcase local musical talents, interactive family shows and a funfair, with the Wild Paths Festival hosting acts on the main stage later in the evenings.

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Tastes of the City will serve up the finest selection of tasty treats - from bao buns to burgers, seafood to sundaes.

Cllr Alan Waters, leader of Norwich City Council, said: "This fantastic community event is always a great opportunity to welcome people into Norwich and proudly celebrate everything our wonderful city has to offer.

Eastern Daily Press: Plenty of fun can be had during the three-day procession celebrations.Plenty of fun can be had during the three-day procession celebrations. (Image: Archant Norfolk.)

"We are all so excited for this year’s Lord Mayor’s Weekend, which promises to be as vibrant and entertaining as ever."

Norwich's Lord Mayor's procession is the second oldest carnival in the UK, started by the city's Guild in medieval times.

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Previous years have seen shows hosted by the Crude Apache theatre troupe, a Great Norwich Duck Race and weekends packed with street performances. 

The city made headlines when it became the first carnival of its kind to ban petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles three years ago, which city council bosses said was done to encourage people to "love the world around you".