Visiting comedy and blues stars will share the bill with leading local performers during this year’s Haworth Festival, which starts on June 21.

Police officer and stand-up comic Alfie Moore will perform the show he is taking to the Edinburgh Festival this summer on June 26 Blues singer-guitarist Lucy Zirins, of Burnley, will bring the festival to a close on June 30 with songs that have won her national acclaim.

Haworth Festival, which lasts ten days, promises more than 20 music, comedy and arts events.

Venues include the Old School Rooms next to Brontë Parsonage Museum. Details tickets are available from haworthfestival.org.uk.