FINISHING touches are being put to a community music festival in north Durham this weekend.

Thousands of people are expected at the family friendly event at Consett AFC, at the top of Delves Lane, from Saturday to Monday.

The third annual Consett Festival is being held at the football club for the first time as the rugby club is being re-turfed over the bank holiday weekend.

This year, it includes a fairground rides as well as live music and children’s activities, food and drink.

Organiser Brad Wilkinson, a local musician and father-of-two, from Consett, said: “Everything is in place and it should be a great weekend with a great community feel.

“We have had a great response and really positive feedback. The weather forecast is pretty good, especially for Saturday.”

Headliners include The Who tribute band The Whodlums and The Sleeze

Sisters on the Saturday with The Last Fakers and the Dust Town Dogs topping the bill on the Sunday.

Other artists include Slow Moving Targets, Dixon Did It, Thinman, Soul Street, Motion Tourist and Toxic.

It runs from 11am to 10pm and there will be hot food and drink served all day as well as a real ale bar.

Children's activities include a bouncy castle, slides, climbing wall, zorb balls, entertainers and crafts workshops.

Money raised from the event will be shared with the Consett and District Branch of the Royal British Legion and the Lee Robson Patient Care Grant scheme, part of Bright Red, a North-East leukaemia charity.

Tickets cost £10 for the weekend, £6 for 13 to 17 year olds, or £7 and £4 per day. Children go free and there is no charge on the Monday.

The first 50 youngsters under 13 will be offered free food on Saturday and Sunday.

To book visit www.consettfestival.co.uk email info@consettfestival.co.uk or call 07508-914-114.