FESTIVAL organisers have said they expect to sell out soon with only days to go before top acts come to Worcestershire.

More than 8,000 people will arrive in Upton-upon-Severn over the August bank holiday to visit the annual Sunshine Music Festival which has been held for the last 14 years. 

The festival will consist of six stages each having its own style and theme with more than 85 artists planned to perform across the four days. 

Steve High, public relations officer for Sunshine Music Festival, said: "On average, we get around 8,000 visitors each year and we are hoping to do that again. 

"We have sold more tickets than last year and there are still a few left but we are predicting to sell out. 

"This will be our 15th festival and it's been built up year on year from very small beginnings but we have a lot of people returning each year so we are very fortunate.

"With less than two weeks to go, we have started to prepare the field and we have a very loyal workforce most of whom have been with us from the very start.

"The festival is absolutely brilliant and I'm really excited."

The Sunshine Music Festival will be taking place on Fish Meadow from Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25. 

Highlight performers include Bananarama, Holly Johnson, Jason Donovan and The Levellers.

Mr High continued: "We will have six different stages this year including a youth stage which is brilliant to see. 

"It's lovely to see youngsters playing in front of an excited audience and the four main stages are packed with great entertainment.

"As our name suggests, we have been very fortunate over the years to have had some great weather but a lot of people buy tickets miles in advance but we can mediate and plan for wet conditions.

"It's going to be great to see a lot of proper names coming to a real Worcestershire music festival but we will also have a lot of other activities such as the circus (which has no live animals) and lots of food."