Dereham Festival has been given a grant to fund a free music event in the town's Market Place.It is on Saturday May 22 from 10am-4pm and is part of the festival, which runs from May 21-29.

Dereham Festival has been given a grant to fund a free music event in the town's Market Place.

It is on Saturday May 22 from 10am-4pm and is part of the festival, which runs from May 21-29.

The funding was awarded through the 'Your Partnership Your Decision' participatory budgeting project delivered by the Breckland Council's Local Strategic Partnership.

Dot Sneesby, from Dereham Festival, said: 'This is a good boost for our event and the Dereham Festival in general. Dereham Town Council are also generously supporting this event.'

Dereham Festival's booking office at the Dereham Times Office at Bond Street in the High Street will be open from Tuesday May 4, 10am-1pm and 2-4pm.

For further details about the festival visit the website www.derehamfestival.org.uk or telephone Mrs Sneesby on 01362 694654.