AN art gallery with its own music festival might sound like an unusual combination, but only to folks who haven't heard of Compton Verney.

Organisers of the Compton Verney Festival, in Warwickshire, believe it is actually a combination that works.

In fact, to them, it is a tried and tested combination "that rocks!"

The Compton Verney Festival returns this summer, from July 1 to July 3, and it promises "three days of brilliant beats, fantastic food and lots of family fun".

A spokesman said: "The live music stage features a multitude of artists and different musical genres across the three days, with self-proclaimed ‘hardest working band in the world’ Chain of Fools, headlining Friday; folk-rockers Leatherat closing Saturday night and the awesome, eighteen-piece Simon Kemp and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra set to smash out some serious R ‘n’ B, soul and funk out on Sunday evening."

The spokesman added: "There’s a strong emphasis on supporting local talent and giving up-and-coming artists a major showcase, so expect to see Coventry singer-songwriter Kristy Gallacher and Stratford’s Trees and Queens winning new fans alongside Devon-based Tobias Ben Jacob and Luke Drinkwater.

"Fans of folk music will particularly enjoy an all too rare chance to see and hear some of the most exciting young performers in the genre play, whilst those who love a cracking tune and a good old boogie will also love the Compton Verney Festival line-up."

Elsewhere in the Capability Brown-landscaped grounds, festival-goers can delight in all the fun of the fair, "by whizzing down the helter skelter, biffing around in the dodgems and riding on the children’s carousel".

Compton Verney Director, Dr Steven Parissien said, “Our wonderful Summer Festival makes for a brilliant day out and to us is a brilliant way of showcasing all there is to offer in our incredibly diverse site.

"Compton Verney isn't just about art and nature; we're also about live music, about rides and games, about food and drink. At Compton Verney we simply want you to have fun.”

Tickets and further details on, www.comptonverney.org.uk/thing-to-do/compton-verney-festival