It was a clear case of singing in the rain at Swindon's Designer Outlet Village this weekend.

As the skies opened and unleashed a torrent of water, shoppers were greeted with music ranging from ukeleles to organists at the Stroke Association Musicathon.

As well as providing entertainment for shoppers, the event is also an important fundraiser for the charity.

This was the second time the charity had organised a musical extravaganza to boost its coffers. Last year, the musicathon raised £700 when it was held at the Brunel Centre.

Hopes are high that similar generosity will have been shown this year.

All the money raised from the musicathon will aid the charity's efforts into stroke research, prevention, advice, welfare and rehabilitation.

Those visiting the Outlet Village could listen to a wide variety of musical morsels throughout the day.

Among the performers this year were the Commonweal School Show Band, the Southern Syncopators Jazz Band, and the British Legion Band.

Anyone requiring further information about holding fundraising events for the Stroke Association in Swindon should contact Lisa Boyce on 0117 9531200.