Thousands of people braved the changeable weather to enjoy the fourth annual Llanfyllin Workhouse Festival. Organisers say the event was a huge success with a sell-out crowd of 5,000 attending.

Throughout the three-day event, festival-goers were treated to a range of events, performances and music to suit all tastes.

One of the organisers, Julia Phillips, said: “It was all fantastic. It was probably my favourite one so far.”

The rain fell at times but failed to dampen the spirits of festival-goers.

There was a range of music including The Orb, DJs and traditional folk music as well as circus acts, circus workshops and much more for all the family.

She added: “We really are a family-friendly festival. There were lots of families and children and they were having a really good time, and it was lovely to see.

“The children’s area takes over half the field which shows we are completely aimed at children.”

New features this year included the Workhouse Ale which was produced for the festival by the Stonehouse Brewery near Oswestry.

For every pint sold, £1 went to the regeneration fund for the workhouse building, which is being preserved and transformed into an entertainment, education, arts and community enterprise.

Festival-goers were treated to an insight into the restoration work which has taken place so far. The cinema, which is usually in a tent, was this year staged in the indoor venue in the historic building.

The rain over the weekend failed to dampen the spirits of families and revellers who enjoyed the host of music, events and performers on show. Throughout the weekend there was a line-up of live music at a host of different venues.The acts included Dreadzone, Babyhead, Sicknote, and LX Paterson of The Orb and many more.

But organisers were keen to stress the festival was not just about music. There was a range of events to suit all the family.

The Cabaret Tent was a firm favourite among festival-goers, serving up a mix of acts including comedy performers, and there was also the children’s field full of performers including stilt walkers, circus acts and workshops.

One of the organisers, Julia Phillips, said: “It was a complete success. It was lovely. The weather was OK on Friday then it started to rain and got a bit muddy but everyone really enjoyed themselves. The weather didn’t seem to matter to anybody.”

She added: “The event sold out and the capacity was 5,000.”

This year, festival-goers were also given a glimpse of the restoration work which has taken place at the workhouse since last year’s festival.

Julia added: “People were very interested. We always have a cinema at the festival in a tent but this year it was in what is now an indoor venue in the building.”

In addition, a special ale was produced especially for the festival, courtesy of Stonehouse Brewery, of Weston Rhyn, near Oswestry.

Julia added: “The Workhouse Ale went down really well. Stonehouse Brewery created the ale for us. For every pint that was sold £1 went to the building. I heard it sold out.”

She said the festival was such a success they were already planing to hold the event again next year.