JAZZ legends Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball entertained the crowds at this year’s Usk Festival on Thursday night.

The musicians performed in front of hundreds in the John Lawsons Circus Big Top in the town's Market Field. Among the fans was Australian jazz enthusiast Michael Dunne, 24, who made the 10,000 mile trip to see his clarinet hero Acker Bilk.

Mr Dunne, a car sprayer from Melbourne, met his hero after Festival director, David Sansom heard he was coming especially to see Mr Bilk and arranged for the two to meet.

Meanwhile Usk Scouts gathered around a campfire to perform traditional songs and catchy tunes, intermingled with sketches outside the Centenary Hall.

The ten-day festival has brought 30 events, including live music, Usk Open Gardens, a Teddy bear’s Picnic and Caribbean night, along with hundreds of visitors to the town.

On Friday visitors enjoyed guided tours of Usk and a James Bond-themed casino night in Usk Memorial Hall.

With two days left to go the family-friendly festival is by no-means over.

Today festival-goers are invited to a special festival tea in the newly refurbished restaurant at Usk Garden Centre.

For those who want to find out more about the parishes churches St Madoc’s Church, Llanbadoc, St Francis Xavier and David Lewis and Priory Church of St Mary are open to visitors. A photographic display featuring pictures of Old Llanbadach will be on display at St Madoc’s Church.

The local theatre group ‘Diabolical Drama’ present ‘Ooh..La..La!’ an evening of song and laughter with light-hearted comedy in the British Legion Club at 8pm tonight. Tickets are £5.

For music lovers local band The Zone will be performing at The Cross Keys public house.

On Sunday families are invited to join in the fun at Usk Rugby Club for It’s a Knockout with Usk Young Farmers from 2pm.

The festival culminates with a Mega Quiz at Usk Royal British Legion at 7.30pm. Teams of up to six can take part for £3 per head.