A SEASIDE town will resonate to the sound of bells jingling, sticks thwacking and excellent music when a folk festival arrives.

Swanage Folk Festival will be held from Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9. The town will fill up with hundreds of colourful dancers.

The hub of the festival will be Sandpit Field, with a concert marquee and festival bar, the festival information tent and dozens of colourful craft stalls. Over the weekend concerts will take place at venues around the town featuring artists including Oysterband and The Young’uns.

There will be opportunities to get involved with workshops, music sessions in the local pubs and the free entertainment on Sandpit Field for the young of all ages.

Over 50 traditional dance teams will gather to entertain you. Displays take place all over the town and a spectacular dance parade takes place on Saturday afternoon.

Full details of the weekend fun can be found on the festival website swanagefolkfestival.com.