RECORD numbers of people flocked to the Spotlight on Trowbridge event at the weekend.

About 7,000 people turned up for the main musical event on Saturday night, many making the journey to see top-selling band Asia.

Organiser Steve Nash said: "It was fantastic. We haven't seen that many people in the park for a long, long time."

Asia, formed in 1980, have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. Extra security staff were drafted in and control barriers set up in preparation for the band's appearance.

The evening passed without trouble and spectators had a great time.

Mr Nash said: "A lot of people came along especially to see them and they were clapping with their hands above their heads. It was a really good atmosphere."

Many other groups, most of them local, played throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday.

There was a wide range of entertainment and plenty to interest all age groups, with the added bonus that rain held off on both days.

Traditional children's entertainers, including clowns and magicians, were on hand.

The Trowbridge Young at Art event attracted a lot of attention with arts workshops for youngsters, from poetry to breakdancing.

For younger children, mask and costume making proved particularly successful while teenagers flocked to learn breakdancing, drumming and DJ skills.

Jonny Williams, from Young at Art, said: "We were very pleased. It was excellent and I think it added a lot of enjoyment to the day. It is something children can enjoy while also learning new skills that they might be able to use in later life."

A wide range of refreshments was available, including an international food fair where visitors could enjoy dishes from places such as Morocco, Germany, the Caribbean and France.

The fair was so successful that many of the stalls had sold out of food by the end of the weekend.

Mr Nash said: "It was supposed to finish at 4pm on Sunday but everyone was having such a good time that the music carried on until 6pm."