THOUSANDS of families attended a free live music event in Burnham on Saturday to raise cash for the Folk Festival.

The Folkfest Family Fun Day featured six hours of live music at the Burnham Road Playing Fields.

Acts included Six Machine, Breeze, Nathaniel, Emily Elswood, Driftwood, Taylor T, Tim Fardon and Junction 22.

As well as live musical entertainment, there was also Mo the Bubble Man, a Kidzone, face painting, a bouncy castle and raffles.

There were also several stalls selling photographs, crafts and refreshments, as well as stalls for Hillview Carnival Club, The Zone youth club, the Youth Council and Burnham Dreamscheme.