ONE of the country’s best folk festivals hit the streets, halls and pubs of Okehampton last weekend.

The 17th Baring-Gould Weekend, organised by Okehampton based music charity Wren Music, combines intimate concerts by established acts with community orchestras and choirs, impromptu street performances, dancing and plenty of local food and drink.

Geoff Lakeman, Lady Maisery, Chris Foster and David Faulkner were among the performers — the weekend also included a family ceilidh and the annual conker contest.