AN arts festival has been given further critical acclaim from a leading publication.

The Harwich Festival of the Arts was included in essential music magazine The Wire’s Out There section, compiling the best festivals all over Europe.

Last week the Sunday Times listed the arts festival among the top 15 in the country.

This year’s festival offer no fewer than six premieres of new music. For full listings and ticket prices go to harwichfestival.co.uk.