THIS year’s 3 Harbours Arts Festival has been hailed as a success as thousands flocked to events across Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton.

From art exhibitions to emotional musical performances, there was something for everyone at the arts festival as it celebrated its 10th anniversary last week.

Tasmin Little, one of today’s leading violinists, returned to play a farewell concert to the Cockenzie Power Station chimneys, due to be demolished later this year.

Tasmin first performed at the power station during the festival in 2008.

She also took part in a question-and-answer session during her Naked Violin Presentation, when people were able to view her 1757 Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin.

In Cockenzie Old Parish Church, mezzo soprano Ana Filogonio reduced an audience of more than 100 people to tears with her performance of both Brazilian and Scottish music.

And Scottish Opera’s pop-up shows at Port Seton Harbour were packed with spectators each day.

Preston Lodge High School put on a stunning exhibition of work from its senior art students over the last decade in Prestonpans Community Centre, which attracted a lot of attention, and a two-day exhibition by the Coastal Regeneration Alliance on its plans for the coastline around the communities saw hundreds of people attend.

The Domestics entertained a crowd in one of the sheds at Samuel Burns & Co. surrounded by furniture, bric-a-brac and so on; the audience squeezed into any gap they could find to listen to this unique mix of eclectic alt-country music and poetry by John Lindsay.

The Outdoor Piano Parlour frantically served delicious homemade fare to countless customers and visitors were encouraged to play the piano, while Sam Hunter provided the entertainment.

The annual Cockenzie and Port Seton Model Boat Exhibition was again a popular attraction and the Open Houses and exhibitions all reported great attendance, particularly on the last day, Sunday, as better weather brought more visitors.

The Secret Venue, hosted by Gus Meechan and Carl John Barber reported welcoming nearly 600 visitors through its doors alone.

Andrew Crummy, chairman of the 3 Harbours Arts Festival, said that it had been a fantastic event.

He said: “Watching The Marriage of Figaro in a lorry in Port Seton was amazing.

“All the artists who volunteered their time and creativity are at the heart of the festival’s success.

“It is a warm and friendly festival, where many friendship are made, and was fantastic once again.”