PERFECT weather greeted hundreds of dancers and musicians and thousands of visitors to Tenterden Folk Festival.

The festival has developed into one of the biggest weekend events of its kind across southern England.

The whole town was a riot of colour and sounds as the 15th annual extravangza staged by festival director Alan Castle and his team proved to be the biggest and best ever.

From Friday night until Sunday, the pubs and clubs were packed with supporters of traditional English folk songs, music and dance.

* More pictures and full report in Thursday's Kentish Express.