Samantha Hudson is this year’s Keighley Gala Queen.

She was selected in a contest at Keighley’s New Variety Club, in Russell Street.

Also chosen were princess Gemma Marshall, junior queen Kira-Alliece Southgate Enright, pageboy Simon Hudson and rosebud Lara Southgate Enright.

A revamped procession, with a new route, will be among the features of this summer’s event, on August 11 It is proposed the procession assembles at Spring Gardens Lane then heads along North Street, into Cavendish Street, along Lawkholme Lane, Bradford Street, Bingley Street and then left into Bradford Road before finishing at Victoria Park.

Attractions at the park will include a ‘beach’, courtesy of Marshall’s Funfair, for traditional seaside activities.