A group of like-minded water pistol fanatics have organised an event in Williamson Park next month that should cool everyone down at the height of summer — assuming we have a better summer than last year, that is.

Soak Britain will kick off at 1.00pm until 4.00pm “or until we run out of water!” says co-organiser Walter Incan. “It’s a complete free-for-all water fight, so bring a water pistol, and get soaking. Everyone’s welcome.

“A couple of us organised a water fight a few years back, and through word of mouth, we managed to get over 100 people there,” he reveals via the group’s web site. “It’s been a while, so we’ve decided to see if we can do it again, only bigger and better with the help of the internet this time.”

The event is completely free, although you do need to bring your own watergun.

• For more info contact soakbritain@hotmail.com or visit the Soak Britain Facebook site; or follow the antics on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SoakBritain