THE SKY cleared just in time for this year’s Proms on the Farm.

Revellers turned out in force to enjoy a varied evening of entertainment at Sycamore Farm above Silsden.

They listened to 1960s covers from The Big Bang, brass from the Skelmanthorpe Band and Last Night of the Proms favourites from Sarah Halstead.

The event, held each year at the hamlet of Brunthwaite, raises money for two causes, Manorlands and Silsden Methodist Church & Community.

The team of Rosalie Holroyd, Stuart Hanson, Fiona Hanson and Sylvia Atkinson were supported by a host of local businesses and individuals.

Rosalie said the Proms had a core of fans who went along every year, while others travelled from far and wide.

She said: “We were delighted to see so many people there after we’d had that terrific thunderstorm and downpour on Saturday.

“Once the Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford announced the opening of the concert, the clouds cleared. It was unbelievable.

“The atmosphere was wonderful, everyone was really friendly. The auction was fantastic and made a lot of money – someone bid £600 for a picture.”

Ruth Compton, the minister at Silsden Methodist Church, said proceeds of the Proms would help the church’s local community activities.

She said: “In particular we are looking to launch a Well-Being Cafe to work alongside the vulnerable and isolated in our town.”

Among the performers, Sarah Halstead, who has performed the Royal Albert Hall, said she looked forward to the Proms on the Farm each year.

The Big Bang, who have been performing for almost three decades, play 1960s songs by the likes of Small Faces, The Who and Van Morrison.

The Skelmanthorpe Band is one of the oldest brass bands in the country, formed in 1843, and in recent years has shared the stage with celebrities like Katherine Jenkins and Aled Jones.