Generous music fans helped raise more than £10,000 for a Welwyn Hatfield charity at a festival in Hatfield.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Team Willow at music festival Folk by the Oak in the grounds of Hatfield House. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-AllardTeam Willow at music festival Folk by the Oak in the grounds of Hatfield House. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard (Image: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard)

Festival-goers at Sunday's annual Folk by the Oak event at Hatfield House dug deep for Willow.

They donated a five-figure sum to the charity which organises 'Special Days' for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds.

Willow posted on social media: "We have some wonderful news to end the week! We're delighted to announce this year's Folk by the Oak has raised more than £10,000 for Special Days.

"This was only possible thanks to the generous donations from everyone at the festival, the phenomenal popularity of our pop-up shop and not forgetting the donations from all the tickets sold.

"And there's still more to come.

"To our folk festival fundraisers - and to all our amazing supporters - thank you!"

Based in Welwyn Garden City, Willow was founded by former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson and wife Megs 20 years ago following the death of their daughter, Anna.

Willow has been Folk by the Oak's charity partner since the Hatfield House festival's inception.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Willow volunteers at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-AllardWillow volunteers at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard (Image: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard)

Folk by the Oak organisers posted on their Facebook page: "Utterly wonderful news from our charity partner Willow - over £10,000 raised!

"HUGE thanks to everyone who so generously donated at our festival!"

This year's Folk by the Oak was headlined by Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls.

Also appearing were the likes of Seth Lakeman, The Staves, Grace Petrie, and The Lost Words - Spell Songs, Folk by the Oak's acclaimed latest commission project.

? For more on Folk by the Oak, visit www.folkbytheoak.com

? For more on Willow, visit www.willowfoundation.org.uk

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Willow's stall at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-AllardWillow's stall at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard (Image: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Willow fundraisers at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-AllardWillow fundraisers at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard (Image: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Willow's raffle prize at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-AllardWillow's raffle prize at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard (Image: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Charity Willow at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-AllardCharity Willow at Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak. Picture: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard (Image: Jean S. B-C. Mower-Allard)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: The Willow stall at Folk by the Oak 2019 at Hatfield House. Picture: Alan DaviesThe Willow stall at Folk by the Oak 2019 at Hatfield House. Picture: Alan Davies (Image: Alan Davies)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: The Willow stall at Folk by the Oak 2019 at Hatfield House. Picture: Alan DaviesThe Willow stall at Folk by the Oak 2019 at Hatfield House. Picture: Alan Davies (Image: Alan Davies)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Willow volunteers at Folk by the Oak 2019 at Hatfield House. Pictures: John AndrewsWillow volunteers at Folk by the Oak 2019 at Hatfield House. Pictures: John Andrews (Image: John Andrews)