Watchet Music Festival went without a hitch and brought a lot of happiness to thousands of people over the bank holiday weekend.

The impressive line-up of major acts went ahead as planned, the other entertainment was crowd-pleasing, and there was plenty of food and drink. Even the weather played ball, staying dry throughout the weekend.

The festival, run by not-for-profit Watchet Live CIC, saw 4,000 pour through the gate – a drop of 1,000 as a precaution against the virus – and sold out weeks in advance.

Everything impressed the crowds, from the quality of the music and entertainment to the high standard of facilities and vigour of Covid safety measures.

And three carnival clubs from the Bridgwater area provided Glastonbury-trained stewards to help the smooth-running of the three-day event.

“It all went extremely well – extremely well,” said Mark Bale, of Watchet Live CIC.

“The new stage we had this year really stepped it up a gear – it was fantastic.”

Headline acts at the festival included Shed Seven, The Feeling, Sister Sledge, Gabrielle and The Aces.

Toyah, Hue and Cry, The South and Los Pacaminos were also among the crowd-pullers, and the festival wouldn’t have been the same without ‘resident band’ The Wurzles.

More photos and full report in Friday’s Free Press.