KNUTSFORD Music Festival returns next month for it sixth year with a feast of live entertainment.

BBC Radio presenter Mark Radcliffe is hosting an exclusive pre-festival event on Thursday, June 8.

The show, Mark Radcliffe and Friends, at Knutsford Little Theatre will launch the festival.

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Tickets are selling out fast for this opening night.

Knutsford Town Council has been working with Mark to organise a weekend of leading folk acts.

Mark said: “Once again thanks to the council, St.John’s and Knutsford Little Theatre for supporting me in my ongoing mission to brink the very best folk and acoustic artists to our little festival.

“I really urge you to come.

“I promise you music and entertainment of the highest standard and we need you there.

“We want to keep this going and without you backing us - we can’t do that. So come. You won’t regret it.”

Welsh musician Georgia Ruth headlines at St John’s Church at 7.30pm on Friday, June 9.

Using folk influences to create a truly unique sound, her debut album Week of Pines won the Welsh Music Prize in 2013 and was nominated for two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

The support act will be Chris Fox and John Parker Folk troubadour and bassist duo.

Singer songwriter Katherine Priddy will headline on Saturday, June 10 at 7.30pm in St John’s Church.

The Birmingham-based artist, who emerged onto the folk scene with her long-awaited debut EP ‘Wolf’ in 2018, will be joined by Australian Alt-Country duo The Weeping Willows.

Budapest Café Orchestra closes the weekend with their gypsy and folk flavoured music in their own surprising way.

Doors open at the Little Theatre at 7pm with the event starting at 7.30pm.

The festival also includes evenings of classical music and a Friday Night Blues session, alongside a variety of performances in local businesses.

Tickets are available at knutsfordmusicfestival.com.

Programmes with full details of events will be available from venues around Knutsford shortly.