A CHARITY event to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance is being held this weekend.

Bearfest is being held in the grounds of the Bear and Ragged Staff on Sunday, July 31, between noon and 10pm.

It will be the seventh year the pub has hosted the charity event, the fifth year supporting the charity that provides first class life saving care to patient across the six counties the Midlands Air Ambulance covers.

The event has in total raised more £14,300 for the charity in the past four years.

This year's line up features the Delray Rockets, Witch Tripper, Hump de Bump, Marilyn Middleton, Protocol, Alicia Benbow, Wychwood and Highlite.

There is a licensed bar, and hot food and ice cream will be available.

Tickets cost £10, with under 12s going free.

Tickets can be bought on the gate, or in advance from the pub in Station Road.

For more details visit bearfest.co.uk.