Folk in a Field - The small festival which is gaining an international reputation

Florence Rodgers, aged nine, at the 2017 Folk in a Field Festival. Picture: ADAM LAZZARI (Image: Archant)

Folk in a Field ran for the third year near West Acre at the weekend with 22 bands and artists performing over three days.

Luke Horncastle, 28, who lives in Bawdeswell, near Dereham, runs the festival.

He said: 'I started this as I was frustrated by the lack of reasonably-priced festivals around here and it's going well.

'We've got bands from Germany, Spain and Ireland and traders from France. People are hearing about what we're doing and taking an interest.

Scenes from the 2017 Folk in a Field Festival. Picture: ADAM LAZZARI (Image: Archant)

'The festival is continuing to grow, but not too much, because it has to keep that special community feel. It supports small local businesses rather than big corporate giants.'

Patrick Tronci, 60, from France, who ran a stall at the festival, said: 'I love the atmosphere, the peacefulness and the ambience.'

Ted Coldman, nine, at the Folk in a Field Festival. Picture: ADAM LAZZARI (Image: Archant)

A chainsaw demonstration at the 2017 Folk in a Field Festival. Picture: ADAM LAZZARI (Image: Archant)

Brothers Olly and Kierin Brunton at the 2017 Folk in a Field Festival. Picture: ADAM LAZZARI (Image: Archant)