A student from Cross Roads has scooped first prize in a competition to design the front cover of this year's Keighley Gala programme.

Gareth Sugden, 18, won the competition which was open to first year students on the National Diploma in Graphic Design and Fine Art course at Keighley College - 20 students put forward designs.

His prize is £40 worth of gift vouchers, supplied by gala sponsors Worth Communications, and his colourful design will be used for the front cover of the gala programme.

Gareth's design features a procession and is based around the medieval theme of this year's gala - the 125th.

He says: "It took about three weeks to do.

"I am hoping to go into animation after I finish the course."

Tutor Bill Parker says: "Gareth has a great future, his design is based on the Canterbury Tales pilgrimage and inspired by pop art.

"All the entries were fantastic and we are pleased to get involved with real community projects like this."

Gala organisers say: "On behalf of our sponsors Worth Communication and ourselves we would like to thank Gareth for his wonderful design, and we look forward to using this on our gala programmes."

The gala - on June 2 - will feature medieval entertainment in Victoria Park, including special guests The Nottingham Jousting Association.

They will perform spectacular displays of mounted and hand to hand combat with lances and hand weapons.

There will also be shows by the Redtail Falconry display team.

The ancient art of falconry will be celebrated with bird of prey displays to music.

Sir Lupin of Pipwithers, paid for by Keighley Town Centre Management, will also be on hand to entertain on stilts.

Keighley Town Centre Management has also provided a free bouncy castle for children.

Taro the jester will be performing magic, juggling, balloon modelling, stilt walking, fire eating and plate spinning.

The gala queen will be crowned at the Town Hall Square at 1pm before starting the procession at 2pm in Malsis Road, which will be lead by the Eclipse Jazz Band.

The under eight's annual five-a-side football competition will also be held for the Geoffrey Reeday Shield.