HUNDREDS of people attended a fundraising festival in aid of a teenager who died following a brain tumour.

Smile Festival was organised by Abbie Tosh, in memory of her younger brother, and former Hedingham School pupil, Arran, who died aged 14, in 2014, after the sudden discovery of a brain tumour.

Superstar Graeme Clark, the base guitarist with Wet Wet Wet, headlined the show alongside a host of other top names.

Abbie said: “I feel like I need to sleep for a week, but it was even better than we had hoped.

“We had more than 300 turn up, so everyone came out in full force and showed their support which was amazing.

“I had some slight nerves while we set up, but the moment it hit 12 everyone flooded in straight away.

“Everyone I spoke to said they were having an amazing time, and all the artists actually thanked us at the end which felt strange.

“Graeme said he would be offended if we didn’t invite him to perform again next year.

The rest of the line-up consisted of Little Mammoths, featuring Fred Abbott and Matt Owens from Arran’s favourite band Noah and the Whale, as well as X-Factor’s Wagner, Will Varley, who the family met through The Proclaimers, and a host of other top names.

Joe Snell and Toby Harris used to busk with Arran before he passed away, and last year were named Radio 1 Heroes for their charity work since.

Abbie added: “Joe and Toby opened and closed the show as well which was fantastic.

“At the end they got on stage with Little Mammoth to perform Life Goes On, Arran’s favourite song.

“There wasn’t a dry eye in the house by the end, but they weren’t sad tears.”

A stall was set up selling Smile of Arran merchandise, including t-shirts and wristbands.

“By the end of the day it was a sea of green Tosh,” said Abbie.

“It really was a terrific day, it was so nice to see everyone enjoying themselves, and to see how far we have come.”

There's little break from fundraising for Smile of Arran fundraisers, as they set off to take ona 100km walk around the Isle of Arran on August 5. 

To keep up to date with the charity's work, visit www.smileofarran.org