PERFECT weather and a near-record crowd ensured the 24th South West Folk Festival held in Carhampton Recreation Centre over last weekend was sweet music to the ears of the organisers.

A spokesperson said: “We have had really appreciative messages saying how much everybody enjoyed themselves.

Liz Harris bangs an unusual folk festival drum in Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.Many different instruments were played during the weekend folk festival in Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.American Dave Sherman, from Roadwater, performs during the folk festival's 'American Session' in the Butchers Arms pub, Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.Mark Misko, from Black Country, entertains with his piano accordian at the South West Folk Festival in Carhampton. PHOGTO: George Ody.Folk festival goers enjoy the 'American Session' in the Butchers Arms pub, Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.John Middleton, from Minehead, in action at the folk festival in Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.Jerry Bix plays his concertina for the crowds attending the folk festival in Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.

Liz Harris bangs an unusual folk festival drum in Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.

Many different instruments were played during the weekend folk festival in Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.

American Dave Sherman, from Roadwater, performs during the folk festival's 'American Session' in the Butchers Arms pub, Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.

Mark Misko, from Black Country, entertains with his piano accordian at the South West Folk Festival in Carhampton. PHOGTO: George Ody.

Folk festival goers enjoy the 'American Session' in the Butchers Arms pub, Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.

John Middleton, from Minehead, in action at the folk festival in Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.

Jerry Bix plays his concertina for the crowds attending the folk festival in Carhampton. PHOTO: George Ody.

“Once again, it was a major event on the local music calendar with folk enthusiasts coming from a wide area.”

The weekend of concerts, singarounds, music sessions, and workshops, together with outside events, raised more than £800, which was Gift Aided to £1,000, for the Brain Tumour Charity.

This year, the festival was spread throughout the village to include two concerts in the parish church and an American evening in the Butchers Arms pub.