"Come along and enjoy" - that's the message from organisers of Saturday's Barton Bash, which is set to be the biggest yet.

Gospel music, salsa dancing and a football tournament are just some of the entertainments on the agenda at the annual community event, which runs from midday until 5pm.

The Barton Bash was launched two years ago to replace the estate's annual carnival.

Sue Holden, secretary of Barton Community Association, said: "We decided to give the old carnival a new image.

"It's a nice family day and everybody comes along. The whole idea is that it's a true family event.

"There's something for the men, something for the mothers and something for teenagers and small children - everybody is catered for and everybody is welcome."

This year's Barton Bash will be opened by Lord Mayor of Oxford Susanna Pressel and more than 1,000 people are expected to flock through the doors of Barton Neighbourhood Centre in Underhill Circus during the course of the afternoon.

Most of the entertainment is free.

Mrs Holden thanked Oxford City Council for sponsoring the event and the efforts of everyone who helped raise the £2,000 annual cost.

She said: "There's lots of highlights. We are honoured we have the Lord Mayor coming along to open the event, but one of the really nice parts of the day is the children's tea party at 4pm."

Residents will also have the chance to try out Eatwells, the new community café which opened at the neighbourhood centre last week. Mrs Holden said: "We are going to showcase our new café.

"In the past it's always been down to me and my husband to sort out the catering, but now we have the café - it's great."

There will be music in the sports hall throughout the afternoon, while youngsters can enjoy giant inflatables, including a bouncy castle, bungee run and slide.

There will also be face painting and henna tattoos, juggling, balloon-making and stilt walking.

Mrs Holden said: "Come along and enjoy. To me it's the highlight of the year. It's an event where nobody is excluded.

"The only thing we can't control is the weather, but even if the weather is bad, that won't stop us enjoying ourselves."