Brightlingsea’s biggest free event, the Free Music Festival takes place this weekend – August 3 & 4.

The event, now in its 23rd year, sees soloists, bands and choirs from a wide variety of musical genres taking to the stage on Hurst Green. On both days the music starts at noon.

Surrounding the stage will be food stalls, bars, craft stalls and more.

The line-up for the weekend is:

Saturday

• 12:00 The Motley Crew
• 13:00 Arcane Moon
• 14:00 Sketchead
• 15:00 Callum Lury
• 16:00 Connor Selby
• 17:00 David Woodcock
• 18:00 Annie Keating Band
• 19:00 the Captains Beard

Sunday

• 
12:00 Bright Voices
• 13:00 Punch It Chewie
• 
14:00 Mick Stow Quartet
• 15:00 Kate Ellis & Band
• 16:00 Mississippi Macdonald
• 17:00 Slady
• 18:00 Blondied