A FREE open-air music festival will take place in Southampton's Mayflower Park tomorrow courtesy of students from Southampton Institute.

The Access Festival 2005 will feature a diverse range of music performed on a purpose-built stage from midday until 8pm.

Organisers Mark Dunk, 24 and Holly Barnes-Thomes, 23, are staging the event to raise money for Southampton Homelessness charity The Society of St James.

Bands will include Murmur and Fleeingnewyork, who have recently been featured on Radio 1.

Refreshments will be available throughout the day and there will be a fully licensed bar on site.