Expected high winds have forced this weekend's Holi festival to be postponed.

The Hindu festival of Holi will now be held in Alexandra Park on Sunday, April 14.

The event was due to be held this Sunday but has been cancelled due to the high winds says Ipswich Borough Council.

The festival known for its colours will take place between 12pm and 4pm and will include live music, food stalls and a bonfire. 

Holi is a popular Hindu festival celebrated as the "Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring".

It signifies deep values toward Hindu deities and is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder at each other. 

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The celebration in Alexandra Park has been made possible by the Ipswich and Suffolk Indian Association (ISIA), who host several other annual events such as the Indian Summer Mela. 

They have thousands of people attending the Holi celebrations every year. 

An ISIA member said: "It is a great opportunity for us to celebrate our culture with the entire community here at Ipswich.

"We hope all those who can will join us in the park on Sunday."

The entry and the coloured powder are both free for all who attend.

Although, originally the day of Holi was meant to be March 25, due to scheduling issues it was moved to April 7, but the council has had to push it further due to high winds.