Everyone is being invited to the sixth annual Beat-a-Fest in Halstead.

The free event is held in the band stand in the town’s Public Gardens on June 20.

Organiser Linda Hilton said: “This is our sixth year and each year it goes from strength the strength.

“We value the fact that this is a free event for everyone to come and enjoy, bring a picnic and spend the afternoon listening to local musicians and some who have travelled miles to entertain us."

This year the event will take place on June 20 between 3pm and 7pm.

*Anyone interested in playing can either just turn up and add you name to the list or email Linda on linda.hilton@cablackwell.co.uk, or call 07936141592. There is also a Facebook page - search “beat a fest 6”.