Letchworth Festival is in full swing as a fun-filled month of activities comes to the town.

The Hertfordshire Steam and Country Show came to Standalone Farm earlier this month, which is the first time the event has chosen Letchworth as its base.

The festival Art Trail has also kicked off with exhibitions and workshops around the town, with the trail running throughout June.

This year’s festival celebrates small businesses with a brand new Fiver Fest Fortnight, which is now on, and runs until Saturday, June 24.

Letchworth's independent shops, cafes and businesses will be offering products and services at £5, encouraging local people to discover new places to shop in the town.

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"We’ve been so lucky with everything this year – the weather has been superb and the town have really come out in force to support the events," said festival chair, Hilary Kemp.

"Of course, it’s not just luck – it’s thanks to our organising committee and generous sponsors as well.

"The festival committee would like to thank the sponsors and funders of this year’s festival.

"The Norton Way Group is a festival partner this year, so look out for the selection of their new vehicles on display in the town centre during the festival.

"Altro, Letchworth’s largest manufacturing company, have sponsored the art trail and art and craft market."

"Other funders include Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation and the Wynd businesses The Bakehouse, Garden City Brewery and Vutie Beets who have made the music festival Glast-Wynd-Bury possible.

"Further backers include Stevenage Leisure Limited who are running events at the North Herts Leisure Centre with its newly opened indoor soft play area, and a family fun day at the outdoor pool on Sunday, June 18.

"The festival would also like to thank Herts County Councillors Tina Bhartwas and Terry Hone for their continuing support via their locality budgets."

To find out more about Letchworth Festival, visit www.letchworthfestival.org.