A MUSIC festival will be taking place Herefordshire this week.

Bromyard Folk Festival will return for the 54th time on Thursday (September 7).

Tickets for the four-day event have been selling fast, and this year’s musical line-up boasts respected figures in the folk world such as Merry Hell, The Young'Uns, and the Eliza Carthy Trio.

Other well-known performers include Jim Moray, Dallahan and Chris Drever.

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As well as these highlights, there will be dozens of other artists performing throughout the weekend.

On top of this musical line-up, there will be dancing, family events, a wide range of global festival food, workshops and an artisanal craft market all spread across 20 different venues.

The traditional torchlit procession will run through Bromyard town on Friday at 8.30 pm.

Ledbury Reporter: The festival was been running for decadesThe festival was been running for decades (Image: Bromyard Folk Festival)

A spokesperson for the event said: "the Bromyard folk festival has come a long way since its inception when a humble gathering of 150 people first attended.

"Today, it draws thousands of music enthusiasts to the town over the course of the weekend, providing a significant boost to the local economy.”

The festivals director, Lynne Barker, added: "The small team of volunteers who work tirelessly to put Bromyard Folk Festival together each year and place it on the calendar are the true stars of the show.

“From all of us, I would like to say a huge thank you to them. Please come and support your highly acclaimed event in a beautiful local setting."

For more information and to book tickets, visit the festival website at bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk.