The poles have gone up at a festival favourite which is returning to Brighton and Hove.

The award-winning Spiegeltent returns to the Brighton Fringe following a near sell-out run last year.

Work is now under way to pitch up the popular venue in the Old Steine, where it will host a wider range of performers than ever before over the next four weeks.

While the venue was largely reserved for cabaret show La Clique last year, 2014 will see a wider variety of shows, with 39 different productions of everything from dance and live music to theatre and comedy.

The Great Escape music festival, which takes place in the city, will also take over the venue between May 8 and 10 for a number of gigs.

For more information visit www.brightonfringe.org.