Church organists are preparing to play for a marathon 12 hours at St Andrew's Church, Kildwick.

Churchwarden Isobel Stirk and David Mitchell, above, plan to fill the church with music next Saturday, July 14 Isobel and David, who plays the organ when St Andrew's is open to visitors on Sundays, will play in 90-minute sessions from 9am to 9pm.

"We will have a break when Kenneth Jackson, organist at St Andrew's, Skipton, will be our guest player for an hour," said Isobel.

The event is being held to raise money for the Lang Kirk 21 appeal, which, if approved, will see the church refurbished for modern worship. The project is expected to cost £750,000.

People can sponsor one of the organists or request a piece of music or hymn to be played.