Maidenhead is rich in musical talent and the two day festival at Kidwells Park over the weekend gave bands and singers from in and around the town the chance to prove it.

The Maidenhead Festival has been running for two decades now and has won enough respect to attract support from a wide range of businesses as well as organisations like the Maidenhead Lions and the Prince Philip Trust - while the Royal Borough also made a contribution to the £40,000 it costs needed to stage the event.

This success of this year's festival appeared to be at risk at one point when Friday's heavy rain continued unabaited into Saturday morning. But the organisers' luck held and the sun appeared in time to dry everything out and the rain did not return.

Visitors over the two days could enjoy a wide variety of music ranging from rock to soul, gospel, country even opera - while J.D. King performing as Elvis Presley and Sharn Adela bringing the Motown sound to life made the perfect finale for the first day of the event before the fireworks.

If Elvis changed the face of music, the Beatles' contribution was not forgotten either at Maidenhead as Pop Goes the Choir recreated some of their music.

For those who wanted a break there was also a circus tent that people were able to visit for a bit of variety and of course the festival beach - which became increasingly welcoming as the weather dried up and warmed up.

The Maidenhead Lions' train offered fun rides and Maidenhead Drama Guild took the opportunity to promote their forthcoming production, reminding everybody that the town had plenty of other things to offer.