A FUNDRAISING campaign to ensure a popular festival can go ahead this summer has been extended.

The team behind Bridport Folk Festival launched a Crowdfunder page last month to cover the up front costs of putting on the event.

After being rescheduled on several occasions, the folk festival is currently scheduled for the weekend of August 13 to August 15.

Traditionally, the funds are raised by local bands and artists through live concerts and busking at Bucky Doo Square. As this has not been possible over the past year, the team is asking the community to support the festival.

So far the page has been able to raise £817 of its £2,300 target.

The campaign has been extended by around two weeks so there is still time for people to donate if they would like to.

A spokesman for the Bridport Folk Festival said: "Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, we really appreciate it, and help from the public means we can put on the best festival we can.

"The Crowdfunder has been extended a while, so there is still time to donate to it. There are a few rewards for donating too."

To donate to the campaign, visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bridport-folk-festival-2021