THE programme for this year's Leominster Festival – celebrating the town's 'grisly and ghastly' history – has been released.

And the 'Lurid Leominster' festival, set to take place between May 30 and June 7, looks set to showcase some of the best of Leominster's past and present.

Kicking off the event will be a family fun day while the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra will close it on June 7.

There will also be the annual Big Quiz at the Grapes in Leominster as well as live music, talks, theatre, films, walks and more.

For more information visit leominster-festival.co.uk