YOUNG people with disabilities played folk music in glorious sunshine for the second event of the Cricklade Town Festival.

The group was from the festival's nominated charity Music Alive, which is based in Purton Stoke. They played a variety of instruments including guitars, didgeridoo and maracas at The Bell Inn.

Leigh Hopkins, 21, of Pinehurst, was one of the young people taking part in the jam session.

Leigh, who has cerebral palsy, helps out at with the less disabled youngsters at the charity's Monday night sessions. He said: "I like playing all of the instruments, but I'm best at the drums."

Debbie Wolfsohn, director of Music Alive, said around 35 people of all ages are helped by the charity regularly.

She said: "This is the first time we've dome a gig like this. It has been produced as a result of regular jam sessions at The Bell Inn. Learning to play instruments can help people with disabilities in lots of ways, including motor co-ordination and social interaction."

Nigel Wynne, an organiser of the Cricklade Festival, said they chose Music Alive as the festival's charity because most of the festival events were music or arts related.