OLD Town's Sausage and Ale Trail kicked off its sixth year with a bang.

The free festival had samba sounds, amazing ale and an endless choice of food to enjoy.

Punters were singing and dancing along to the music that was being played on Wood Street.

A member of the crowd who was not shy with her dancing Ana Valente, 42, in Old Town spoke on the Ministry of Samba who were playing: "We came here to see the bands because we are Brazilians so we really enjoy the music and it's really nice what these guys are doing.

"We've seen lots of friends, lots of children and families that we know. It's a great atmosphere and it's really good to bring children as well. The food is amazing, so it's all good."

Her brother Felipe Valente, 27, was dancing alongside her: "It's beautiful weather today as well, we're locals so we've been here before. It's been amazing so far, it's a beautiful day for the family. I had some food from a local pub on this street and that was really good."

John Bevan, 57, and is a member of Ministry of Samba told the Adver: "The Samba band has been going on for 10 years now, so we are celebrating 10 years. We've played at this festival for three years and it's been really enjoyable every year. Old Town is such a good scene and a lot more people have come out, it started off quite small but now it's a pretty big crowd."

Ministry of Samba was followed by another artist Drew Bryant who played his own song about the renowned Magic Roundabout.

A punter who was enjoying the music and her cider Denise Balabanoff, 59, in North Swindon said: "It's going really good so far, I've got a cider and some nice food so I'm happy. I haven't been living in Swindon for that long so it's nice to see what's going on. But I do love Old Town, I've been dancing a bit as well."

Christina Wilson, 59, in Sparcells said: "We heard it was on and so we decided to come along and see. I was completely amazed with how many people were here, we've only just got here and we have been up and down and the queues are massive."

Her husband Pete Wilson, 59, has been to the festival a few times: "It's been a lot busier than the other times I've been. The weather is better as well. This festival is definitely well supported."