The Colchester Oyster Feast is set to return later this year, with the date and location now revealed.

The annual event, which is a key part of the town's civic calendar, will be held on Friday, October 25.

The feast, which celebrates the town's maritime heritage, will be held at Talbooth in Dedham.

Colchester's mayor, Councillor Lesley Scott-Boutell, said: "The Oyster Feast is a wonderful opportunity for residents to be involved in an event that forms part of Colchester’s unique and special history.

"We look forward to continuing the tradition of celebrating our wonderful Colchester Oyster and recognising our cultural heritage."

The event will include a meal and entertainment.

Tickets for the event are £140 per person and are allocated through a ballot system.

To enter the ballot, residents can email mayorsoffice@colchester.gov.uk or submit a written application to The Civic Officer, c/o Mayor’s Parlour, Town Hall, Colchester.

Alternatively, applications can be sent to Colchester City Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3WG.

Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, September 4, with successful applicants notified by September 18.

Further details about the event, including guest speakers, will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information about the mayor’s civic events, visit colchester.gov.uk/mayor.