A SUCCESSFUL charity music festival broke all records for a Beaconsfield pub this weekend, going one better than last year to raise over £3000.

Knotfest at the Red Lion in Knotty Green returned for its third annual outing, with over 25 bands, singers and DJs taking to the specially constructed outside stage.

TV presenter and Penn resident Gabby Logan opened the event on the Friday night, staying for over two hours to talk to locals and enjoy the music.

Event organiser Bob Massie, whose wife Tina is the landlord, said he had never seen the pub as busy than on Saturday night, with other 70 people crowding outside just to get in to the packed pub.

Around 2000 people came along to support the festival during the weekend, and last year’s target of £3000 fell by Sunday afternoon, with hours of fundraising still to go.

Bob said: “It was absolutely rammed on Saturday night for Stealworks (headlining band). It's probably the busiest I’ve ever seen it here. You couldn’t even get in the pub.

“It's been so well attended all round and we've been so lucky with the weather.

“Gabby was fantastic, she came down to cut the ribbon and stayed for two and a half hours and was talking to the kids, it was lovely. And to break the 3000 we raised last year makes it even better.”

Money was raised by selling food, a licensed raffle, tombola, face painting and donations from the crowd.

Two thirds of the cash goes to the Thames Valley Adventure Playground in Taplow for children and adults with special needs.

And young playground users came along during the weekend to take part in the fun, getting their faces painted and dancing along to them music.

Pub regular Bud Endersby said: “My niece has got cerebral palsy and has been to the playground and loves it there, what they’re doing is great.

“It’s a cause very close to my heart so I’m really happy to be here supporting it when I know someone who will benefit.”

The remainder will go to Round Table, who will distribute the money to charities and good causes in the Beaconsfield area.