Burley Summer Festival got off to a fantastic start this weekend, with the Burley in Woofdale dog show on Saturday and Burley Classic Show featuring over 300 classic vehicles and bikes on Sunday.
Something for everyone is promised over the 9 days - events offering everything from music to gardening, classic cars to exhibitions, and a scarecrow trail.
Concerts throughout the week include Wharfedale Male Voice Choir, Ladies Please Choir and A Night at the Opera with performers from Opera North. A music night will also take place at Burley Social Club on 23 August with a new, young band playing, Shortfall, tickets are just £5.
A firm village favourite is the weeklong Scarecrow Trail and this year the theme is ‘All at Sea’. Many households and businesses in the village create fantastic displays so people are encouraged to come down to the Round House in Grange Park and buy their trail then have fun judging their favourites.
Again, spanning the whole week and mostly free of charge, will be a variety of local walks to interesting and unusual places, planned by Walkers are Welcome.
Festival Chair, Val Smyth, said:
“Our small team of dedicated volunteers continues to work hard behind the scenes planning the events and we are really keen to encourage villagers and visitors alike to come to Burley and enjoy all that Festival Week has to offer. If anyone would like to volunteer on the committee or help out during Festival Week, do get in touch via the website.”
Burley Summer Festival runs until 26 August. To find out more about the events available and to purchase tickets, please go to www.burleysummerfestival.co.uk

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