CROWDS once again flocked to one of the biggest events in west Dorset's calendar.

Bridport welcomed Jurassic Fields back to Asker Meadows over the weekend for the first time in three years.

The hotly-anticipated music festival was back for the first time since 2019, when Covid-19 put a stop to events and gatherings.

Festival goers were able to enjoy the warm weather throughout the entirety of the event which came to a close on Sunday night.

This year, one day prior to gates opening, event organisers announced that tickets had completely sold out.

Jurassic Fields remains as a not-for-profit organisation that is set up to support the music talent that is predominant in Bridport and west Dorset. Its long term objective is to provide the capital to set up a local professional music studio and rehearsal hall run by volunteers, allowing the sourcing and provision of grants to enable local musicians to further their careers.

Bridport and Lyme Regis News: Mad Dog Mcrea. Picture: Dorset Echo.Mad Dog Mcrea. Picture: Dorset Echo.

Headliners at this year's festival included The Pigeon Detectives, Mad Dog Mcrea and Scouting For Girls for this years festival. New acts joining the grounds in Dorset this year included The Undercover Hippy, Flight Brigade, Cut Capers, Funke and the Two Tone Baby, Holy Moly and the Crackers and Jimi Needles.

Acts including Dr Meaker, Arcade Hearts, Psychedelephant and Shelby's Elbows were welcomed once again to the stage having previously performed at the festival before.

Jurassic Fields has only grown in popularity. This year marked the festival's seventh year and was the first time it has ever run as a three-day event.

In the past the festival ran only for two days, taking place on the second Friday and second Saturday of July each year but, following a decision made by Dorset Council's licensing sub-committee in September last year, the festival was extended to include the second Sunday of July each year as well.

A spokesman for the event said: "The festival, now in its seventh year, is well established and proving to be one of the best in the south of England with over 4,000 visitors including many as far afield as Ireland and Scotland, many of whom made a holiday of their visit, as well as great support from the Bristol and south coast areas. This is something that can only have a positive effect on the community and therefore benefit businesses in the area as well."