A drinks and musical festival is set to appear on Arbroath’s summer calendar.
It follows the successful BarnFest events at Carmyllie Farm.
Arbroath Round Table is now launching ToonFest on the weekend of Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, which it’s hoped will become an annual event.
Arbroath’s first ever ToonFest will take place in the community centre with a host of live acts from Angus performing over the weekend.
Music includes The Declaration Band headlining the Friday night and Smoke House playing two sets on the Saturday.
ToonFest will also incorporate the Round Table club’s first world lager festival with around 20 bottled lagers from around the globe on offer alongside the wines and spirits.
Tickets will start at £5 and every penny raised will go to charities, groups and good causes in the Arbroath area.Sellout eventsJamie Buchan, event spokesman for Arbroath Round Table, said: ”This event has been in the planning for a couple of months now and we are putting the final key pieces into place with tickets going on sale soon.
”There has been a lot of advance interest in tickets as our BarnFests were always a sellout with a crowd of 450.
”There are just over 1,200 tickets available so if you want to register interest for a ticket simply go to our website www.arbroathtoonfest.co.uk and follow the instructions under the ‘tickets’ tab.”
He added: ”Those who pre-register will have access to purchase your tickets 48 hours before general public sale.
”Also, if you are a local singer, band or party DJ, please get in touch with us as we’d love to hear you and see about showcasing your talent at the event.
”You can contact us via our website.”
Barnfest 2010, at Mains of Carmyllie Farm, featured an evening of live local talent.
Around £10,000 was raised on the night and distributed throughout the community to individuals and groups requiring help.