Deal Music Festival will be launched tonight (Friday) in fine style to start the stunning 10 day programme packed with a variety of top class entertainment.

The East Kent Mercury has sponsored this year's event and in this week's edition features a £10 off voucher for a family ticket to see The Barber of Seville at Northbourne Park, Betteshanger, on July 7.

Tomorrow, Saturday, the festival will be discussed on the BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Show, pushing the annual extravaganza nationwide.

This weekend there will be music at the Golf Road Centre, St George's Church, the Astor Community Theatre, all in Deal, and also day time street theatre in Deal and Dover.

For full details of events in Deal, Dover, St Margaret's and beyond see this week's East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury, pick up a leaflet in the Mercury reception at 13 Queen Street, Deal, or go to www.dealfestival.co.uk

To contact the festival box office ring 01304 370220 or visit www.theastor.org

Please note, tickets are already sold out for the Miriam Margoylyes as Dickens Women at St George’s Church on Friday, July 6.