SIR, We would like to tell all your readers about the Monmouth Busking Festival. Inspired by Nick Penny, who has organised the Coleford Busking Festival for the last three years, we are planning to turn Monmouth into a town of live music throughout the day on Saturday 26th July as part of the Monmouth Festival. The idea is to have busking zones throughout town hopefully including White Swan Court, Beaufort Arms Square, Church Street, outside the Shire Hall, PunchHouse, The Oldway Centre and Monnow Bridge. We are deliberately avoiding having zones where the pavements are narrow. The open mic stage will be at the Robin Hood with performance slots throughout the day. The festival committee will choose five acts to go on to play the Main Stage in Blestium Street on Sunday 27th July,  Carnival Sunday, after the carnival prizes have been presented. Buskers should turn up on Saturday 26th July at The Robin Hood to book your slot on the stage.  Busk in any of the zones around town. Buskers, street performers, retailers please contact press@monmouthfes tival.co.uk for more information. Les Modget (Monmouth Festival chair)