TRIBUTE acts for bands ranging from Abba to the Stone Roses meant the audience at Five Lanes Fest could boogie the day away in a field near Devizes.

Hundreds of people turned out for the festival on Friday organised by Potterne Cricket Club at Five Lanes Farm and were rewarded with blue skies and sunshine.

Many people make a weekend of it by camping at the farm on Friday and Saturday nights ready for the beer festival on Sunday.

Cricket club vice-chairman Graham Gaiger said: "The event was a real success and those that attended seem to have universally had a great time on both days.

"Five Lanes Fest and Beer Festival was a fabulous event enjoyed by all our guests. Thanks to all the wonderful bands who played on both days and thanks so much to all who supported the event by coming along.

"We are also very grateful to all the local businesses who helped by donating kit or labour,including Callaway Scaffolds, Grist Group and Wernick Hire. Finally,and most importantly thanks to the many,many volunteers who helped make the event happen-without you there would be no event."

The Friday line-up included the Illegal Eagles who have had many successful tours of the Uk and Europe, Abba Thank You For The Music, Big Girls Don't Cry, Madness tribute band One Step Behind, Garry Pease as Rod Stewart and the Clone Roses.

On Sunday beer lovers flocked back to Five Lanes Farm for the cricket club's annual beer festival which opened its gates at noon. Once again there was plenty of music to help the ale go down this time in the shape of Blues Reviewed, Cureheads, Jessie Branson and Pete Lamb and the Heartbeats.

There was also a bouncy castle, face painter and a clown to keep the youngsters amused along with sideshows such as skittles, a coconut shy and stocks.

Around 1,000 people turned out on Friday with about 500 on Sunday. A field at the farm was full of about 75 tents.

Organisers are yet to know how much cash was raised but Mr Gaiger said: "It will be a reasonable sum but not huge figures. It was a joint venture between us and the landlords. There will be some funds distributed to good causes but our portion of the funds made may well be used to refurbish our net facilities."

He said everyone involved was still too tired to think about if the festival will become an annual event.