The village of Haworth was thrust back in time as people celebrated its annual 1940s weekend.

Wet weather failed to dampen the spirits of revellers, who dressed up in wartime garb and descended on the village in their thousands from across the globe, as Haworth was transformed into a wartime village.

Haworth Traders' Association chairman Pamela Howorth said: "It was brilliant. Considering we had a huge downpour on Saturday, the streets stayed packed with people. It was just like the wartime spirit.

"I couldn't believe how many people were here and were still out on the street even though it was throwing it down with rain."

Poor weather grounded an RAF flypast on Saturday but it didn't stop people from dancing in the cobbled streets to live music from London-based GI Jive.

Elsewhere in the district, people donned their waterproofs determined to make the most of an array of entertainment.

The Otley Show attracted thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors with entries in a range of animal classes and displays which included six rare breeds of pigs involved in racing.

Janet Raw, of show organisers Wharfedale Agricultural Society, said: "It went very well and everything looked beautiful. The pigs drew in a huge crowd."

A colourful procession of floats paraded through Pudsey on Saturday as part of the town's carnival celebrations, which saw eleven-year-old Brittany Rutherford crowned Carnival Queen.

Maureen Harrison, of the Pudsey Carnival committee, said: "It was a good day. People said the parade was good with more floats than usual. And there was a good mix of people with a lot of families."

Proceeds collected from the carnival will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Action Group (BCRAG), which was set up in 1994 to campaign for a dedicated breast unit at Leeds General Infirmary.

A fun and information day heralded the opening of a new children's centre in Buttershaw on Saturday.

Reevy Hill Children's Centre based at Reevy Hill Primary School will provide childcare for youngsters up to the age of five years old as well as family support, health and training services.

About 150 people turned up at the centre which was opened by Reevy Hill Primary School headteacher Anne Plunkett, who will retire later this year after 21 years service to the school.

Centre co-ordinator Lesley White said: "It's fantastic for people in the area because we can run parenting and mums' and toddlers' groups. Parents will be able to access advice and affordable childcare."

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