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Shrewsbury Folk Festival in pictures

The Doonan Family Band performing at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2008

Celebrated annual event Shrewsbury Folk Festival entertained thousands of folk lovers over the bank holiday weekend with a lively mix of music and dance from across the world.

Folk festival off to storming start

Shrewsbury Folk Festival (picture by Lara Page)

Thousands of people descended on the West Mid Showground for the start of a four-day shindig featuring Richard Thompson, The Duhks, Bellowhead, Oysterband, Lunasa and The Demon Barber Show.

Festival secures site for 10 years

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The Shrewsbury Folk Festival has been guaranteed a home in the town for at least the next 10 years after organisers reached an agreement with showground bosses.

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Town Season proving a big success

Organisers of this year’s Shrewsbury Summer Season today called the series of events a “tremendous success” with many shows sold out.

V Festival bands gallery

Check out our picture gallery of some of the bands who appeared at V Festival on the Sunday stages.

Rain lashes festival-goers

Weather experts have dubbed this month “awful August” after rain lashed the region.

V Festival fans gallery

Thousands gathered for this year’s V Festival at Weston Park. Check out our photo gallery of revellers at the event!

V Festival fan arrivals

Check out our photo gallery of fans arriving for this weekend’s V Festival at Weston Park.

Early gates help V Festival traffic

Revellers making their way to the 2008 V Festival on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border today avoided traffic chaos after event bosses opened the gates earlier than in previous years.

V Festival line-up ‘remains the same’

Organisers of this year’s V Festival have denied rumours that headliners The Verve are pulling out. Reports are circulating that guitarist Nick McCabe could walk out, just days before their performance at this weekend’s event.

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