Scarborough Seafest is very much alive and kicking and begins tonight on Scarborough's West Pier with live music.

The festival continues over the weekend with more excellent live performances, a beer festival thanks to The Great Yorkshire Brewery based in Cropton; and seafood cookery demonstrations from some notable chefs, as well as around 40 stalls / exhibitors.

We hope the music will have a broad appeal and we're pretty confident there will be a great atmosphere at the festival.

More information can be found at www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/seafest

In the interests of fairness, Richard Grainger, who has previously organised the music element of Scarborough Seafest, has organised the Whitby Sea Festival this weekend.