CHEPSTOW Castle has come alive again this week with the unique Castell Roc festival in full swing.

The festival, which showcases a range of music, kicked off on Thursday 16th August and ends on 2nd September.

Highlights still to look forward to include the welcome return of a 2017 sell-out show The Magic of Motown on Friday 24th August, a sold-out show from The Shires on Saturday 25th, and Grammy-award winning Leo Sayer the following night.

The bank holiday Monday brings a unique chance to see two full theatrical shows in one evening with Return of the King meets tributes to Prince and Michael Jackson, a show never seen before.

Thursday 30th August brings UK stars of Ska and Reggae The Dualers, a

nine-piece Jamaican band from East London who first hit the headlines with the hit single "Kiss on The Lips" which stormed into the UK to 30.

The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club return by popular demand on Friday 31st August and George Michael-inspired show Fastlove joins the festival fresh from the big theatre on 1st September.

Castell Roc festival will the open up the gates of the castle to bring an all-day family fun day to close the festivities on 2nd September.

Photos courtesy of Paul Johnson.