A queen bee on stilts and giant recycled crocodile were among the surreal sights at Landirani Live charity event in Surbiton last weekend.

About 1,500 people flocked to the one-day festival at Fishponds, which was headlined by folk act Martha Tilston and the Woods.

The event, on Saturday, September 12, took more than £5,000 for the Surbiton-based Landirani Trust, which helps support orphans in Malawi.

It was the first time it has held the festival and plans are already under way to make it bigger and more African-themed next year.

Heather Palmer, who started the charity in 2005, said: “We were very lucky with the weather. It was just like a summer’s day.

“It was all very laid back. I just hope the message of what we were raising money for came across.”

The “enchanted forest” themed event included a fairy trail for children, where they could learn about the bicycle ambulances, mosquito nets and clean water facilities the money was being raised for.

Children also helped to make a giant crocodile out of recycled materials in the “creativity cave”.

The charity is appealing for businesses interested in sponsoring next year’s event to email info@landirani.org.

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