CROWDS descended on Acre Bottom as the sun set on another successful year at Ramsbottom Festival.

The gates opened at the town’s cricket club with headline performances from Lake Komo, Julian Cope and Public Service Broadcasting taking to the main stage on Friday.

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Other top indie and rock bands included Rusty Shackle, The Travelling Band and Animal Noise.

Lake Komo ably kicked things off in grand style on Friday before Public Service Broadcasting, who have played at the festival since 2013, brought the night to an end.

Ramsbottom’s musical gathering, which each year delivers eclectic line-ups, offers a Glastonbury-style feel which never fails to attract music fans from all across the North West.

Julia and Lee Martin said the atmosphere at the festival is great.

Mrs Martin, who also brought along their two children Eleanor, aged seven, and Camille, aged three, said: “This is the third time we’ve attended the festival because it’s so close to home and you’re guaranteed a great day out.

“My brother and his wife have travelled up from Birmingham for it too.

“It is fantastic, we love it and especially because it’s not ridiculously busy, we feel safe bringing the children.”

Former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes headlined on Saturday and The Plumedores, Smoove and Turrell and Fun Lovin’ Criminals pitched up at Acre Bottom to headline Ramsbottom’s final night on Sunday.