LEDBURY is looking forward to a double celebration, in the form of the town's long-established poetry festival and the brand new Ledbury Fringe.

The aim of the Ledbury Fringe is "to showcase local musicians and celebrate local venues that continue to support live music".

Ledbury Fringe will run from Ju1y 1 to July 9, to coincide with the Ledbury Poetry Festival.

Fringe spokesman, Ben Lewis said: "The aim of the Fringe is to enable musicians and other performers to get involved with a festival that is already well established in Ledbury Town and to help to create a lively festival atmosphere.

"Ledbury Fringe is being organised by a small but dedicated group of volunteers all of whom are giving their time to help develop this initiative. As a musician myself I know how important music is in bringing the community together and we are delighted to be able to develop this opportunity for both local talent and festival visitors alike”.

And Ledbury Fringe will be making its contribution to The Great Ledbury Celebration on July 9, with buskers in and around the main Ledbury Market House area, but also with fringe performances elsewhere.

The Full List of Fringe events is as follows:

July 1– The Rogues at The Retreat, 9pm

July 2 – The Will Killeen Band – The Prince of Wales, 4pm

July 3 – Open Mic Night – The Retreat, 8.30pm

July 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 – Summoned By Bells – St Michaels Church 12.30pm and 5pm

July 4 – Fiddlers Two – The Lion, 9pm

July 5– Poetry and music session – The Prince of Wales, 9pm

July 6– Arcadia Roots – The Prince of Wales, 8pm

July 7 – Friday Night Disco – The Retreat, 8.30pm

July 7 – Barefoot Dancing – Wellington Heath Hall, 7.30pm

July 8 – Bowie Day at IceBytes, 10am

July 8 – Crescendo – The Pavilion Rooms, Ledbury Rugby Club, 8.30pm

July 9 – Jamie Williams and The Roots Collective – The Prince of Wales, 4pm

July 9 – Three Bone Joint – The Retreat, 6.30pm

Photo above: Arcadia Roots performing in Worcester