The Portland community came out in force to celebrate the island’s heritage.

Southwell Street Fayre took place at Southwell village on Saturday, attracting crowds looking to celebrate all things Portland.

Live music was performed by local bands including Gut and Steel and Mickey Biggs, who donated their time.

There were plenty of stalls for visitors to browse and kids were kept entertained with children’s games and rides.

A barbecue, raffle and auction – which saw one winner take home a box of luxury toiletries signed by Perrie Edwards of pop band Little Mix – all helped to raise money for Portland-based charities.

Rachel Barton, who helped to organise the event, said that everyone was delighted with the turnout and the amount of money raised.

She said: “We’re really pleased with how the day went. We were pleased to have lots of local bands and it was good of them to play for free.

“We were very lucky with the weather as there was a lot of rain in Weymouth but it didn’t make it on to Portland.

“There was a really good turnout.”

The event raised about £4,000 for organisations that benefit the area.

Mrs Barton said: “The funds raised will go to small, local groups that don’t make a lot of money. All groups are welcome to apply and we will consider everyone.”

The fayre formed part of the island’s Spirit of Portland festival, a week-long event organised by the Portland Community Partnership (PCP) and supported by the town council.

The festival is part of a wider tourism strategy to raise the island’s profile and is a celebration of the island’s past and present.

It started in 2013, developing ideas from Revive Portland held in previous years and building on the success of the 2012 Olympic events.

Aside from the Southwell Street Fayre, there were plenty of free and family-friendly activities at locations all over the isle, including the Portland Fete, Art in the Park, kite flying and a tea party and service at Easton Methodist Church.

A host of talks were given and there were displays at various venues throughout the week.

If you are a Portland-based community group and would like be considered by the PCP committee for a grant, visit the Portland Community Partnership Facebook page for more information or write a letter and drop it off at the Eight Kings pub.