A MUSIC festival promoting peace and unity will return to Stroud this July.

Stroud Sacred Music Festival will take place at Saint Laurence Church, The Shambles and the Subscription Rooms between July 6 and 7.

The festival will boast a diverse line-up, with family friendly events and activities happening throughout Stroud town centre.

Previous years have produced a soulful and eclectic mix of music from many sacred traditions including Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish practices.

Kicking off this years festival will be Natty, a soul and reggae singer who will perform live at Saint Laurence Church on Friday, July 6.

Other entertainment will include a fire ceremony with blessings, the goddess altar with Gill Atkinson and Kate Dineen, Sikh and Buddhist mantras, dance and glow yoga.

To make the festival more inclusive tickets have been scrapped for admission by donation.

The suggested donation is between £10 and £50.

To find out more please visit sacredmusicfestival.org.uk