Clarkson prizes at festival near Leamington

Organisers of the Out of the Blue festival at the Warwickshire Exhibition centre in Radford Semele are hoping to attract large crowds to help them raise funds to pay for the fire-ravaged St Nicholas church.

The building was the target of an arson attack in March 2008 but has since been covered in a shroud while a committee of people have been working hard on a restoration project.

Starting on Friday June 17 with an evening of Christian comedy with Adrian Plass, the three-day event will include a Scalextric challenge with a Top Gear-style leader board, archery, a puppet workshop, live music and drama, stalls and crafts.

For further details, visit www.stnicholasrestoration.com