THE sounds of David Bowie's classic songs spilling into the street in Malvern attracted an enthusiastic audience of all ages on Saturday.

Bowie fans Chris and Rachel Heard, owners of Carnival Records, off Church Street, had organised a celebration day of the glam-rock legend who died on January 10, aged 69, with proceeds from a raffle and 10 per cent of record sales going to Macmillan Cancer Support.

A marquee in the courtyard provided a platform for local singer songwriter Tyler Massey to sing Bowie favourites live, joined on occasion by vocalist and lyricist Karen Langley, of band Babble, which originated in Bristol.

There was also a DJ deck playing Bowie albums and a celebration cake made by 19-year-old Grace Langley and scores of people wandered in and out during the day to listen and take part.

Mr Heard, who moved to the area from Leicester 10 years ago, said: "We decided to have a Bowie day as a celebration of the amazing music he made that is loved by so many people, and also to raise money for Macmillan Cancer charities. It was cancer that took his life and we have had at least four close friends and relatives who have been affected by the disease."

The day included bands, poetry, artists face painting and album-playing and raffles offering a Ziggy canvas, first press 1972 single Starman and a four CD boxed set of Bowie's Berlin recordings.

There were also refreshments and mulled wine.

Passerby Ned Riggs-Bailey, from Malvern, said he had been drawn into the courtyard by his two-year-old daughter, Leola, as they walked by.

"She loves music and when she heard songs being played she wanted to come in. It's been good. I enjoy Bowie's music too. I've not heard his latest album yet but intend to listen to it soon," he said.

Father and son Bowie fans, Paul and Ryan Thomas, travelled from Bromsgrove to attend the function.

"We come to Carnival Records quite a lot to buy records and felt compelled to come along as a mark of respect to one of the most iconic songwriters and singers of glam rock that the world has had in the last 30 or 40 years. His latest album, Blackstar, is superb and I am sure it will go down as one of the most acclaimed albums he has produced," said Paul Thomas.

His son, Ryan, 21, said it was a poignant day as he had only been a fan of Bowie's for around two years but already had a great stock of his albums and said news of his death had been 'tragic'.

"I've only really recently come to appreciate his music. It resonates with so many people," he said.