Crowds are expected to flock to Kilmarnock this weekend as the annual Global Market returns to the town centre.

Now in its seventh year, the market features stalls selling crafts, street foods, gifts and novelties from all over the world.

Traders from as far afield as South America and Scandinavia are taking part in this year's market, which runs from Thursday to Sunday.

Fiona Nicolson, from East Ayrshire Council's economic development team, said: "Every time the market visits we're delighted with the public response.

"As with so many of the events we run in the town centre, people prove time and again that if we put on something fun and lively they'll come out to support it.

"That has to be good for the town, the businesses around the town centre and the accommodation providers who always get a boost to their bookings when the market comes to town."