THERE are just a few days to go before Kidderminster Arts Festival launches for another exciting month of arts and culture in the town.

On Saturday (August 6) visitors can test their knowledge at the Legendary Unlikely Pop Quiz. Starting from 7pm at Kidderminster Town Hall, this popular event costs £3 to enter.

Keep your eyes and ears open for Stuff and Things on Saturday, between 11am and 5pm, where there will be surreal installations around the town and some things may not be what they seem.

Also on Saturday, there is a chance to pick up your favourite vinyls at Kiki and Henry's Record Fair at the Corn Exchange.

If you have ever fancied having a go at special effects make-up, now is the time to get hands-on and create a dismembered finger at the special effects latex gore workshop. The workshop will be held at the Boars Head Gallery is on Wednesday (August 10) between 8pm and 10pm. You can book direct by emailing boarshead@outlook.com.

For a great night of live music telling the story of Clifford T Ward's life through his timeless songs by The Robinson Stone Brothers. The gig will take place at Kidderminster Town Hall on Thursday, August 11, and tickets cost £7.

There is some great street theatre programmed on Saturdays throughout August. Children, old and young, will be enthralled to see an owl and a pussycat trying to write a song in the town hall and there are choices of beautiful shows for children over three-years-old and their families.

Councillor Sally Chambers, Wyre Forest District Council cabinet member for community well-being, said: "This year's KAF is all about the language of music.

"This has provided the KAF team and participating artists with loads of scope for creativity without boundaries of age or musical taste.

"Take a few moments to look through the KAF programme to find something that will brighten up August for you and your family - most of the events are free."

Local artist, Kate Wragg, has been commissioned by Kidderminster Creatives to design a project to celebrate the Sir Rowland Hill statue - look out for him looking very at home with his new guitar in Exchange Place outside Kidderminster Town Hall.

For the full line-up visit kidderminsterartsfestival.org.uk. You can also follow KAF on Facebook by searching for 'Wyre Forest Arts' and @WyreForestArts on Twitter.

Online bookings are already going well, with residents and visitors encouraged to book now for their favourite events, by visiting wyreforestdc.gov.uk/bookings.

You can also buy tickets at Kidderminster Town Hall and the Tourist Information Centre in Bewdley.