WEYMOUTH continues its series of innovative events next weekend with the resort's first Country Music Festival.

Line dancing, country discos, musical tributes to country stars and even a Wild West Adventure are all planned for the three-day extravaganza.

The highlights include a country dance evening (Friday, May 17, 7.30, £6), line dance workshops (Saturday, May 18, from 2pm, £9.50), Raymond Froggatt and his Band (Saturday, 7.30pm, £8) and a tribute to Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves (Sunday, May 19, 7.30pm, £12.50).

The Wild West Adventure will run on the Pavilion forecourt noon-4pm on the Saturday.

To book tickets, call the box office on (01305) 783225.