AXE Vale Festival, which will include a display of crafts, trade stands and floral marquees, will raise funds for local charities.

AXE Vale Festival, which will include a display of crafts, trade stands and floral marquees, will raise funds for local charities.

The event will take place at the showground, in The Trafalgar Way, in Axminster. It will run from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, June 26, and until 5.30pm, on Sunday, June 27.

There will also be a food hall, antiques and collectables, toys and hobbies, a horticultural show, children's activities, demonstrators, live band and refreshments.

Ticket are �6 for adults, �2 for children, and free for under fives. Advance tickets can be bought at reduced rates from Archway Bookshop, Mole Avon and the Tourist Information Centre, until 5pm on June 24.

There will be a free bus service and free car parking. For information on mobile facilities, call Newfound Mobility on (01297) 560651. For more information on the festival, visit www.axevalefestival.org.uk or call (01297) 34517.