A MUSIC festival in Amesbury will mark the Summer Solstice.

The event – called the Solstice Sounds Festival – is a reinvention of the town’s carnival music night, the the Amesbury Carnival Committee said, and will run on Friday, June 20 at the showground on Holders Field.

Headlined by renowned acts such as N-Trance and the Madness tribute One Step Behind, the show will also feature Crowdeoke, led by DJ Paul Alex. It will open a weekend of attractions, running alongside Stokes Funfair and food and drink vendors.

Kyle McCletchie, 2025 Carnival Committee chair, said: “We have worked hard to create an outstanding line-up for this year’s music event.

“The Solstice Sounds night and carnival day will be nothing short of epic. Together with the Chamber of Trade, Amesbury Town Council, Stonehenge School (who kindly loaned the ground) and other stakeholders, we will be delivering a whole weekend of entertainment for Amesbury to remember – culminating in the amazing procession and show ground events on Saturday.

“The showground on Saturday will be teeming with entertainment and the funfair will be nothing short of spectacular.

“This years event will put Amesbury firmly back on the map.”

The Solstice Sounds Festival will be held at Holders Field on Friday, June 20 and as well as the musical acts, will see the Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team jump in as part of the evenings entertainment.

The Friday night event will be followed by the main Amesbury Carnival show and Procession on Saturday, featuring medieval jousting, a high-octane vehicle filled stunt show and more.

Meanwhile, organisers said a highlight of the carnival will be the return of the procession, featuring schools, youth groups, businesses and clubs.

The carnival is returning after being cancelled during the Covid pandemic.

Tickets for the Friday event and Saturday Carnival Day start at £2 and are available online. For tickets and event information, visit the Amesbury Carnival website, at amesburycarnival.co.uk.