One of Malta’s most popular festivals came to a close yesterday as Earth Garden wrapped up after four days of music, colour and positive vibes at the National Park, in Ta’ Qali.

Now in its 11th edition, the annual open-air festival featured five music stages, two campsites, over 100 acts, an ethnic market, healing fields, an international food court, a children’s area and a never-ending music programme spanning a variety of genres.

This year’s line-up featured 40 international acts, with music styles varying from world music to blues, jazz, funk, ska, dub, reggae, psychedelic and alternative rock, gypsy punk, psychedelic trance ’n’ dub, techno, acid, house, ambient, electro, drum ’n’ bass and more.

This year’s festival line-up featured 40 international acts

Local favourites Brikkuni kicked off the festivities on Thursday on the main stage, which also hosted Maltese bands The Rifffs and Manatapu before Australia-based Nicky Bomba brought the curtain down yesterday, performing alongside The Malta Ska Orchestra.

International acts included the British-based band Lakuta and The Turbans, with roots in Turkey, Bulgaria, Israel, Iran, Greece and England.

The festival also featured a jamming area hosting music workshops and other activities and a Healing Fields area offering workshops, yoga and art installations.

Another festival favourite, the Ethnic Market, offered a walk through the stands filled with hand-made creations amidst a colourful array of unique and attractive designs within a free-spirited atmosphere.

The Ethnic Market at Ta’ Qali offered a walk through the stands filled with hand-made creations.