A chart-topping popstar has been announced as one of the headline acts at a huge city food festival. 

The Foodies Festival will be returning to Earlham Park from September 6 to 8 this year. 

This will be the third time that the touring food, drink and music festival has come to Norwich. 

Kathy Sledge, of girl group Sister Sledge, has been named as the latest headline act at this year's event. 

Known for classics like 'We are Family', 'Lost in Music' and 'He's the Greastest Dancer', the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy. 

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Norwich Evening News: The festival is returning for its third yearThe festival is returning for its third year (Image: Brittany Woodman)The singer will be joined by other well-known performers including pop group Scouting for Girls.

In the Chefs Theatre, there will be MasterChef champions alongside Michelin-starred and top local chefs who will be cooking up a storm.

Announced for Norwich so far are Galton Blackiston (Morston Hall), Richard Bainbridge (Benedicts), Daniel Smith (The Ingham Swan), Andrew Jones (Farmyard) and Fabio Miani (The Wildebeest).