An array of talent from across Hertfordshire came out in force to perform at this year’s Bushey Acoustic Festival.

Held on Sunday, June 12, the annual event was back for the first time in two years having been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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Seven stages were placed across Bushey’s Mary Forsdyke Garden, Warren Lake and The Three Crowns.

Borehamwood Times: The Bushey Acoustic Festival 2022. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography The Bushey Acoustic Festival 2022. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography

Performances were from, jazz musicians, poets, classical artists and acts singing songs from musicals such as Les Miserables.

Borehamwood Times: Punch and Judy at the children's stage. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography Punch and Judy at the children's stage. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography

Festival organiser Raymond Coffer said: “The day was fantastic, and it had a wonderful community atmosphere.

Borehamwood Times: The Bushey Acoustic Festival. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography The Bushey Acoustic Festival. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography

“The talent was phenomenal, astonishing.

Borehamwood Times: Performers at the Bushey Acoustic Festival 2022. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography Performers at the Bushey Acoustic Festival 2022. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography

“The performances were so eclectic we are considering renaming it The Bushey Performing Arts Festival.”

Borehamwood Times: Performers at the Bushey Acoustic Festival. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography Performers at the Bushey Acoustic Festival. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography

The date for next year’s festival is still to be confirmed.

Borehamwood Times: The Bushey Acoustic Festival 2022. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography The Bushey Acoustic Festival 2022. Picture: Lawrence Stone Creative Photography

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