Thousands of people are expected to descend on Coventry for the annual Motofest Festival this weekend.

The two-day event kicks off from 10 September and is set to include racing demonstrations, static displays and live music linked to the city's motoring heritage.

Attendees can also expect classic and modern car displays across the city centre as well as a ring road circuit.

To accommodate the festival, a number of roads will be closed.

The full events programme will be based around the past, present and future theme, organisers have said.

On 10 and 11 September, the following roads will be shut:

In a bid to reduce the impact on residents in the area, there will be additional traffic management measures in the Earlsdon area.

All public transport serving New Union St, Greyfriars Road and Warwick Road will be diverted, organisers added.

"This year MotoFest Coventry will be back bigger and bolder than ever, with a non-stop cultural celebration of the city's motoring past, present and future," James Noble, the MotoFest Coventry festival director, said.

Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, cabinet member for events at Coventry City Council, added: "Coventry has an amazing history and ongoing exciting story to tell on transport, innovation and how we are at the forefront of automotive design and technology."

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