Hundreds enjoy town's first Nearly Festival

Three friends watch the bands at the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

The Nearly Festival is being held at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground this weekend.

A family enjoys the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

As the sun beats down people are bringing chairs and rugs to sit on as they watch the various bands take to the stage.

A Bruno Mars tribute band performs at the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

People also enjoying the chance to dance to their favourite songs performed by various bands, such as Abba, Bruno Mars and Bob Marley songs.

Grandparents Susie and Mark treat James, 5, and Emily, 6, to ice creams at the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

The festival finishes tonight with a Queen tribute act.

A stormtrooper meets fans at the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

There are also inflatables for children to play on and appearances by a stormtrooper from Star Wars and Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.

Crowds dance at the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

About 1,000 tickets were sold for each of the two days and there are hopes the festival will return again next year.

Friends soak up the atmosphere at the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

Danny Banthorpe, one of the organisers, said he was delighted with the turn-out and that the recreation ground, which is owned by the borough council, was the perfect location for the festival.

Crowds enjoy the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

A Nearly Festival was also held in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, last month.

Angela Secker and Shaun Dack enjoy the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

Sisters Reanna, 4, and Rosella, 2, enjoy the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

Katie Robinson with Archie, 1, at the Nearly Festival at Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

Two women meet Buzz Lightyear at the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground (Image: Archant)

Alva Bunce (middle) celebrates her 50th birthday at the Nearly Festival at the Beaconsfield Recreation Ground with her friends Sarah Carrier and Mandy Durrant (Image: Archant)