An event which raised more than £10,000 to help sick children is set to return this year.

The Ilkley May Ball will be held at the King’s Hall and Winter Garden on Saturday, May 1, in aid of children’s hospice Martin House.

The event was started by a group of Ilkley women after a friend’s son, James Thompson, died at the hospice in 2008.

Organiser Jo Haver said: “He and his family received such excellent care and support even after he had passed away. We all wanted to give something back and last year’s ball was such an amazing success.”

To buy tickets, donate prizes or become a sponsor e-mail theilkleymayball@googlemail.com.