A small Norfolk village home to fewer than 1,000 people is getting ready to welcome more than 15,000 visitors this weekend.

Worstead, near North Walsham, is preparing for its annual festival, now in its 58th year.

The event was first held on the weekend of the 1966 World Cup final, which England won.

It has been dubbed 'Norfolk's Glastonbury' for the way a small rural community is taken over by huge numbers visiting from elsewhere.

Organisers describe it as "the best family day out in Norfolk", with a varied programme of events over Saturday and Sunday.

Visitors can expect to see everything from live music and stand-up comedy to BMX stunt shows and cookery demonstrations.  

The festival raises money for good causes and last year it brought in almost £40,000 for community projects.

This year, the festival coincides with Norfolk Day.

Events and displays start from 10am on Saturday.


However, festivities began to kick off on Friday as the big set-up for tomorrow began to take shape, with performers arriving and local vendors setting up ready for a busy weekend.


Tickets for the festival are still available online at £10 for the day and £15 for the weekend.


For more information and to buy tickets visit the festival's website.