A final call has gone out to bowls players to take part in a seafront festival celebrating the sport.

The Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls has its closing date for registrations on Thursday, June 1.

It takes place from Sunday, August 27 until Friday, September 22.

The festival has also added an additional tournament to its programme for under 21s, which will be played on Saturday, September 9.

Prize money will be announced after the entries close with the winner also taking home the Raymond Harvey Driver Memorial Cup.

Participants can expect a wide range of competitions throughout the festival, including men, ladies and mixed teams competing in singles, pairs, triples and fours events.

To register for the Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls visit www.festivalofbowls.co.uk before June 1. To receive a paper version email marketing@great-yarmouth.gov.uk.

The bowls festival is only able to go ahead thanks to funding from Visit Great Yarmouth along with sponsorship from Wentworth Holidays and Jack and Bowl.