Shrewsbury Fields Forever is hailed as a record-breaker

The three-day event brought 7,000 music fans to the county to enjoy big names such as Maximo Park, Athlete and James Walsh from Starsailor together with comedy headliner, Black Books star Dylan Moran.

The event was held at the County Showground and although rain marred Friday and Sunday, Saturday was "perfect festival weather", organisers said today.

A Faithless DJ set from Sister Bliss got things off to a thumping start on Friday night, while bands such as Maximo Park, Athlete and local heroes The Sunshine Underground played to packed crowds on the Main Stage on Saturday.

The event came to a close last night, with the focus moving to comedy and a headline set from Dylan Moran. The music continued with James Walsh from Starsailor playing a special acoustic set as part of the day's entertainment.

Organisers said initial indications suggested this year's festival had been the most successful in the event's three-year history, with attendance numbers likely to top the 7,000 mark reached in 2012.

Mike Hubbard, who assisted festival director Dene Edwards with putting on this year's event, said Shrewsbury Fields is improving each year as it becomes more established on the festival calendar.

"Each year it is growing and growing," he said. "We try and keep it as broad as possible. On Friday, Sister Bliss was really good and Athlete seemed to make a good impression. To bring names like Maximo Park to Shrewsbury is a first and it will be the first of many."

Mr Hubbard said this year's event had attracted people from across the country as the event's reputation grows.

"The feedback we get is incredible, year on year we get more positive feedback," he said.

"Most of the people who come here only know about it because their friends have told them about it. This year, we have people from Devon, Cornwall, Scotland and London."

Eve Coffey, 15, said she had enjoyed seeing Manchester band The 1975 in relatively intimate surroundings as the band's fame starts to grow.

"It was quite a small venue but brilliant to see them," she said.

Her father Joe Coffey, 47, said he had been impressed with both the performance of The 1975 and the festival itself.

"It is nice to see a band on the way up," he said.

"It is our first time here and it is brilliant. It has been really friendly with a good family atmosphere."

Rachel Batty, 26, from Shrewsbury, was back at the event for the second year.

She said it was positive to have the festival in the town.

"It is nice to see a bit of life in Shrewsbury and see so many young people enjoying themselves," she said.

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