The dates of the 12th Durrington Festival have been announced.

The nine-day community event will start on Saturday, June 7, and run until Sunday, June 15.

As in previous years, the festival is inviting all local organisations to take part.

One regular feature back by popular demand is the Durrington Carnival and the arrival of the procession will herald the opening of the village fayre on Saturday, June 14.

Since it was first held in 1992, the fayre has allowed local organisations to raise tens of thousands of pounds.

Any organisation interested in taking part in this year's festival should contact the organisers, who will send out an information pack.

For more details, write to the Durrington Festival c/o Durrington Community Centre, Tesco Complex, New Road, West Durrington.

Alternatively, phone 01903 529178 or email festival@durrington.org.uk