CELEBRATE the sixth edition of Lyme Folk Weekend this weekend.

It begins tomorrow, Friday, August 31 and continues until Sunday, September 2.

Sharing top billing at the Marine Theatre are three acts who will delight music lovers. Tomorrow, Friday, August 31, the audience can enjoy a special one-off collaboration, curated by Ninebarrow, one of the most talked-about acts of recent years. The multi-award winning duo, otherwise known as Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere, will perform along with three of their own favourite acts - the brilliant Dorset trio Kadia, virtuoso guitarist Will McNicol, and superb a capella group The Teacups.

Saturday night is party night, and the Marine Theatre will rock to the exuberant sound of Merry Hell, one of the most exciting live bands to have emerged in recent years.

Bringing down the curtain on Sunday September 2 will be another unique concert, this time from one of the country’s biggest names - Show of Hands. This year Steve returns with his partner in crime Phil Beer, to present a special one-off retrospective filled with songs from their early years together.

As usual, the Marine Theatre shows will also feature some amazing support acts, many of whom will be known to Lyme Folk regulars from earlier festivals and the special Revisited concerts, including Saskia Griffiths-Moore, Toby Noble, Steve Dagleish and Ranagri.

Along with local favourites Harbour Voices, the stars of the show outside the theatre are sure to be the brilliant Lost Quays, making the trip to Lyme Folk Weekend all the way from Fremantle, Australia.

There’s so much to see and do all weekend - free live music all day every day on the seafront stage, Morris dancing all over the town, the Story Boat in Theatre Square and watch out for the festival's youngest visitors from the Blackrock School of Irish Dance. There are workshops and sessions in the Ship Inn and the return by popular demand of the wonderful free Moonlit Ceilidh - bring your dancing shoes!

Tickets for the Marine Theatre shows are on sale now at lymefolk.com or from Lyme Regis TIC.