BRAMPTON is gearing up for the first Stepping Stones Festival next month with about 1,000 people expected to attend. The festival will see Steeleye Prior take to the stage on May 5 and ^ in the town’s community centre. Although north Cumbria, organisers are still hoping for a big turnout over the bank holiday weekend. Organiser Tim Coombe said: “We are trying to be a community event with Maddy Prior as the catalyst.