A RIOTOUS TV star and Olympic gold medal winner will be part of a free seven day family festival.

Gravesham Council’s Big 7 festival from Sunday (July 18) to July 24 includes appearances by Bottom and The Young Ones star Adrian Edmondson and former hurdler Sally Gunnell.

The TV comedian will be performing with his band The Bad Shepherds at Gordon Promenade in Gravesend town centre on the Friday (July 23).

While the former athlete, won gold at the 1992 Olympics, will open the new facilities at Cascades Leisure Centre in Gravesend Road, Gravesend, on the Tuesday (July 20).

The festival ends with The Big Day Out on the Saturday (July 24), which includes the Nortfleet Carnival and live music at Gordon Promenade, with a Kings of Leon tribute act headlining.