Sensational acts combined with brilliant sunshine brought record attendance to one of the music calendars' best-loved festivals.

Some of the music world's leading performers converged on idyllic Stowford, to celebrate the 29th Trowbridge Village Pump Festival.

Over a four day programme, festival-goers enjoyed entertainers such as Sir Bob Geldof, Eddi Reader and the world's reputed top guitarist Tommy Emmanuel.

Also on the bill were popular bands Oysterband, The Saw Doctors, Show Of Hands and Wolfstone and some up and coming class acts like E2K and Croft No 5.

This year's festival was a far cry from its humble beginnings in the 1970s, when the Village Pump was held at The Lamb in Mortimer Street, Trowbridge.

The event is now such a popular gig on the music circuit that many entertainers want to be involved.

Songwriter and musician, Steve Knightley, of the Show Of Hands, told the audience: "We are always asked which is our best festival and without a doubt it is this one here in Trowbridge.

"We are always made to feel very welcome and we thank you for it.".

The festival's newest lead entertainer, Eddi Reader, was equally as enthusiastic.

She said: "This is the first time I've been here but it's a lovely festival with such a relaxed atmosphere."

The audience appreciated the outstanding performances of Bob Geldof and Eddi Reader but Australian guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel, also had them listening in amazement to his virtuoso on the classical guitar.

Delighted organiser, Alan Briars, said: "I don't regret any of the acts I booked for this year's festival. It has been absolutely amazing."

For many groups, Stowford is an ideal venue but one group, who didn't want to be left out of the line-up, spent most of Sunday travelling from Spain to put the finishing touches to the weekend's entertainment. It was just as well Wolfstone were the last act of the event, as their travel schedule only just got them there in time.

They have made several appearances at the festival over the years and didn't want to miss it this year.

The Village Pump is held on the Wiltshire/Somerset border at Stowford, where thousands of people pack the water meadows alongside the River Frome.

Visitors from all over the UK also had the chance to sample foods from other countries and look around stands selling goods from around the world.