A TWO-day event for brass bands returned to Devon across the weekend of Friday to Sunday, August 15 to 17.

The event - called Bandamonium - saw 23 bands perform five concerts each in 10 different locations across the county.

There was also a Massed Band Concert on the Saturday in Hatherleigh Market where all the bands, comprising 500 players, played together.

It was the fourth year of the festival, hundreds of people enjoying free shows at the 10 venues.

Those taking part included bands from Lympstone, Okehampton, Hampshire, Cobham, Pendennis, Newquay, Hatherleigh, Bath, Holsworthy, Alder Valley, London Metropolitan, Lanner, Cathay, Weston, Horsham, West Somerset, Liss. Jurassic, London City, Rayleigh, Torrington, Merry Mouthpieces and others including some members from Crediton.