THERE will be dancing in the streets, music in the air and family fun all around Wimborne next weekend at the revamped folk festival.

This year’s event, which will take place on June 7, 8 and 9, is the first run by a new team of local volunteers following the retirement of its original organisers after 32 years.

And, with a packed programme of events in store for the weekend, it looks set to be one of the best yet.

Among a host of activities on offer, festival-goers can watch some of the UK folk scene’s brightest young stars at the Allendale Centre, including Blair Dunlop, Gilmore & Roberts and the Carrivick Sisters, enjoy more than 50 colourful dance teams from around the county and join traditional folk music workshops in the afternoon.

Those keen to take to the dance floor themselves can enjoy Saturday evening’s ceilidh in the Allendale main hall, with band The Watch and caller Sheena Masson.

Family-friendly lunchtime ceil-idhs will also be held at the Bell on Saturday and Sunday. There will also be two dedicated family areas on Saturday and Sunday, with a packed prog-ramme of free interactive craft, dance, music and story-telling workshops at the Community Learning and Resource in King Street and more workshops, rides and fun activities in Willow Walk, next to Waitrose.

Mike Carhart-Harris, chairman of the festival committee, said: “We are absolutely delighted that the community has come together with the support of the district and town councils and local businesses to bring the folk festival back this year.

“The new event is all about folk, family and fun. There will be something for all ages.”

Weekend and individual concert tickets are on sale now at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne Tourist Information Centre and Square Records and online at wimbornefolk.co.uk The official festival programme can also be purchased from the Tourist Information Centre.