Ilkley's Yorkshire Day celebrations kept a traditional feel to them, despite the moor being closed during the festivities.

Traditionally, residents and visitors alike walk on the moor and visit White Wells to bathe in the water, but because of the restrictions a different walk had to be arranged.

But that didn't put off the many people who gathered at Ilkley Tourist Information Centre, on Station Road for the day's events.

With the Yorkshire flag flying on the town hall, the Vice-Chairman of Ilkley Parish Council, Councillor Heathcliffe Bowen, officially opened the festivities.

Eight people tried out for the position of Ilkley Town Crier for a day, and John Toward, from Carden Road, Bradford won the competition with his strong Yorkshire accent, and made the Yorkshire Declaration of Integrity at 11.24am precisely.

That was followed by the annual mass rendition of 'On Ilkley Moor Baht'at', led by Ilkley born Shirley Britton and accompanied by the Rev. Paul Tudge playing saxophone.

A tour of the Council Chamber was next on the agenda, with around 20 people taking up the offer of exploring the chambers.

A guided walk, which was hoped would take place on Ilkley Moor, was re-routed to go through Middleton Wood, Nell Bank outdoor activity centre and then on to an open house at Ilkley Vicarage courtesy of the Rev and Mrs Tudge.

David Parsons, of the Bradford Countryside Service led the walk.

Other events included two guided walks around Ilkley town centre, a drop in and draw day at Manor House and a shop window competition, which will run until Wednesday, August 8.

Kathleen Pinder, a member of Ilkley Tourist Management Committee who helped stage the event, said: "People were disappointed that they couldn't go on the moor, but we've done well.

"There weren't as many people as last year, I think because people were put off because they couldn't walk up the moor, but the weather was lovely, which helped.

"It's traditional to go up to White Wells, but I think it was still a successful day but those who would normally have gone up to White Wells kept away, which was a shame."

She said: "We want to keep the celebrations going, even through foot and mouth.

"All the staff here had quite a hard but very fun day," she added.