Comedian and novelist David Baddiel is to headline a new Cornish arts festival launching in Coverack this weekend.

He will be in conversation with Coverack's Andrew Mercer on Sunday from 12.30pm, talking about his books, his life and responding to questions from the audience, as well as reading passages from his latest children's book Head Kid.

His appearance is part of a number of talks, exhibitions and performances being held in the village over four days, from Saturday through Tuesday.

They include a presentation with slides from all over the world by Coverack wildlife photographer Robin Hobson from 7.30pm on Saturday, family storytelling with Gary Cordingly on Monday at 3pm, followed by a talk and book signing by Cornish author Liz Fenwick at 4pm, and local author John Hanley on Monday at 2pm.

There will also be creative writing and poetry workshops for adults and children, open mic sessions and Coverack Writing Group presenting selections from their anthology, from 4pm on Saturday, with music including The Boundless Brothers on Sunday at 8.45pm and and the Stone Roots at 9pm on Monday.

A 'secret sale' of more than 130 7x5 original card paintings donated by local and internationally known painters such as Michael Porter, Glyn Macey, Gilly Johns and Stephanie Sandercock - but with the names hidden - will be sold for £35 each on Sunday at 11.15am, with viewing on Saturday afternoon and on Sunday for an hour before the sale.

A full programme of events can be found at coverackartsfestival.co.uk/programme.

All proceeds from the event will go to the Save Lambeage fund, with most of the events taking place at the hall.

The community building needs structural repairs costing £26,000 and with more than £20,000 now raised, it is hoped the festival will cover the shortfall.

Building work has already begun, with the hall reopening for the festival. Extra parking will be available at Coverack School.

Donations will be taken at events where no charge is stated.

The land on which the hall is built, known as Lambeage or The Battery, was bought by the village in 1922 and after further fundraising the hall was opened in August 1928.

It is now home to range of local clubs, village events and social gatherings, while the land is the only public green space in the village, used for outdoor event and as a children’s playground.