A NEW, family-friendly music festival will support a global water charity.

Proceeds from Northumbrian Water's Derwent Fest will be donated to Water Aid.

Derwent Fest will run on Saturday, July 2 and 3, and will see live music from tribute acts including Queen, Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles. There will also be a range of activities and food and drink options available.

The weekend will be hosted by Paul Wappat, of Memory Lane Radio, and a former presenter for BBC and Smooth Radio.

READ MORE: https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/20133485.ed-byrne-performs-hexham/

Derwent Fest is the first event of its kind at any of the company’s waterside parks across the region.

David Hall, Northumbrian Water's head of commercial strategy and transformation, said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer this family event at Derwent Waterside Park.

"The site is hugely popular with families all year round and I’m sure this will be another example of why it is a hit with families who love to come here.

"It’s fantastic to be able to offer an event of this scale whilst also supporting a fantastic charity in WaterAid.”

David added: “WaterAid was founded by the water industry in 1981 with the aim to provide clean drinking water and access to decent toilets for everyone around the world.

"Today, 771 million people are living without clean water and 1.7 billion do not have access to a decent toilet – this should not still be happening today which is why we want to do what we can to help those who need it the most."

More information can be found at www.watersideparksuk.com and tickets are available from www.bookwhen.com/derwent-fest