TOP bands from all over the country will this weekend gather in Samlesbury for a unique music festival.

Coloured Rain, Sensibility, and DJ Clumsy are among the many artists due to take the stage for charity at Samlesbury Fair on Friday and Saturday (August 22 and 23).

Event organiser Jane Cummins said: "One of the reasons we're doing it is because Preston council pulled out of doing their annual festival this year.

"Come on down, it promises to be a great weekend."

Music lovers can get their hands on £15 weekend camping passes for the festival, which is being held at Samlesbury Memorial Hall and field on Cuerdale Lane from Rooster Records, Upper Market, Preston.

Or for more tickets and information call 794433 or 705083 - and make haste, tickets are selling fast.

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