TENBURY Music Festival will be back but the organisers admit that last year, when there was an unexpected appearance by rock legend Robert Plant, will be a hard act to follow.

The first event was held last year and organised by a couple of local music lovers who wanted to combine a music festival with raising funds for worthy causes.

This year it is expected that at least 1,000 visitors will attend the event.

“The 2015 Festival was a hard act to follow,” said Phil Blackmore, one of the organisers.

“However, we have again attracted a whole host of truly talented musicians who are helping support the fundraising in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

“Steve Gibbons band, Robbie Blunt band and Quill are our headliners this year, with fresh young talent in the shape of Goodnight Lenin, who played at Glastonbury last year, and ADO (Alternative Dubstep Orchestra) an up-and-coming, seven-piece band of musicians from Birmingham. Sprinkled with established acts like the Steve Ajao Blues band, Dave Onions, Fabulous Bordellos and Obscure.”

The festival will also include an acoustic stage where there will be an eclectic mix of fresh new talent alongside one or two old hands.

This will be a place to go for gentler but beautiful music in a peace and love atmosphere.

Plans are also being put in place to have a large marquee that will be used as a potential shelter from the rain or the sun.

The festival is being staged on the Saturday closest to the longest day of the year so that people can listen to the music in the light well into the evening.

It is expected that many visitors will come from outside the area and want to stay the night and so camping will be available although this will have to be booked.

The festival organisers are also working with the Tenbury Tourist Information Centre to help people book B&B and other accommodation.

A beer tent and cocktails will be available as well as a range of food. There will also be crafts and workshops.

The Tenbury Music Festival is on Saturday, June 18 between 12noon and midnight and tickets will cost between £8 and £20.