THE 27th Bromsgrove Folk Festival returns to The Bowling Green Inn in Stoke Prior over the weekend.

The festival opens on Thursday, July 12, with a free singing session and 'open mic' in the MiniMarquee, before moving into the festival proper on Friday.

Organisers are especially excited to welcome Cosmotheka to headline Friday's show, with Demon Barber XL headling on Saturday.

Artists will perform all day on Friday and Saturday, with action on the final day starting from noon.

Sunday will also feature dancing from Step on Board Appalachian Dancers, street food, face painting, kids activities and the World Dry Foam Flinging Championships.

Full weekend tickets, excluding camping, are £48 and individual concert tickets are £28 for all day on Friday, £22 after 7pm, £34 for all day Saturday, £15 up to 7pm and £22 after 7pm

Visit bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/festival for more