You just can't beat FordhamFest
MUSIC lovers were entertained by a host of bands over the weekend at a three-day charity music festival.
Rockers from around the region descended upon land between Fordham and Burwell on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the sixth annual FordhamFest.
Organised by local company MADS Promotions, the fundraising event raised money for the Teenage Cancer Trust at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, and mental health charity Cam-Mind.
“I thought it was quite a result,” said Doug Connor, part of the organising committee.
“We had a couple of thousand people there and had some excellent unsigned bands playing.”
Top of the bill on Friday was The Beat, a band heralded as forerunners of the 2-Tone Ska movement, with fellow support groups Sham69, a street punk outfit, The James Taylor Quartet, atmospheric rock band the Winter Kings and New Grove Foundation, helping to complete the line-up.
Headline act Alabama 3 wowed crowds on Saturday with its blend of pop, punk and blues and the ever-popular Bad Manners returned to the stage after rocking the audience at last year’s festival.
Official Killers tribute band The Fillers took centre stage at Sunday’s event, the final day of the festival, followed by Phil Crawford and The Scruffy Dogs with its mix of folk rock and country music.
As well enjoying the sounds of the bands, visitors had the chance to take part in numerous other activities including a Gladiator ring, climbing wall, pole joust and music workshops.
Youngsters also had fun with a roundabout, bouncy castle, a mega slide and bungy run.
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