Families had a taste from the east as the county's Punjab festival took over Thetford Methodist Church.

Eastern Daily Press: The Methodist church in Thetford played host to a Punjabi cooking demonstration and a Bollywood dance class as part of the festival of Norfolk & Punjab. Picture: Neil DidsburyThe Methodist church in Thetford played host to a Punjabi cooking demonstration and a Bollywood dance class as part of the festival of Norfolk & Punjab. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

The Festival of Norfolk and Punjab was in full swing as members of the local community had their senses tingled by exotic spices and colourful costumes.

They enjoyed demonstrations on how to cook healthy Punjabi food followed by a Bollywood and Bhangra dance workshop.

Eastern Daily Press: The festival of Norfolk & Punjab saw locals learn how to cook healthy Punjabi food and some Bollywood dance moves. Picture: Neil DidsburyThe festival of Norfolk & Punjab saw locals learn how to cook healthy Punjabi food and some Bollywood dance moves. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Led by the Essex Cultural Diversity Project, the festival is in homage to Thetford's connection with the Duleep Singh family, celebrating their lives and contribution to Norfolk.

Indi Sandhu, creative director of the festival, said: "Today we have had a cooking demonstration of Punjabi cuisine which is where the Maharaja originally came from and this is the food he would have been very used to. It's the Punjabi culture, Punjabi tradition and Punjabi cuisine and we are trying to revive that."

Eastern Daily Press: Learning how to dance like a Bollywood star, a youngster at the festival of Norfolk & Punjab. Picture: Neil DidsburyLearning how to dance like a Bollywood star, a youngster at the festival of Norfolk & Punjab. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Safina Karmin, who led the Punjabi cooking demonstration, said: "Our region and this area has so much to offer to bring diversity together and the history is there. It's important we continue to strengthen our connection to the Duleep Singh family."

Eastern Daily Press: Aya Cuisine gave a demonstration of how to cook healthy Punjabi cooking as part of the festival of Norfolk & Punjab. Picture: Neil DidsburyAya Cuisine gave a demonstration of how to cook healthy Punjabi cooking as part of the festival of Norfolk & Punjab. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Aya Cuisine gave a demonstration of healthy Punjabi cookery to locals as part of the festival of Norfolk & Punjab at the towns Methodist church. Picture: Neil DidsburyAya Cuisine gave a demonstration of healthy Punjabi cookery to locals as part of the festival of Norfolk & Punjab at the towns Methodist church. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Reporter Emily Thomson samples the curry and rice at the festival of Norfolk & Punjab. Picture: Neil DidsburyReporter Emily Thomson samples the curry and rice at the festival of Norfolk & Punjab. Picture: Neil Didsbury (Image: Archant)