A PAIR of renowned British products received a rave reaction from festival-goers at a brand new event in Haworth.

Young and old flocked to the first ever Sausage and Cider Festival, which was organised by local resident Kath Thornton.

The event was held in Haworth's Old School Room, in Church Street, from late afternoon last Friday till last Sunday afternoon. Guests arrived to sample 17 different types of cider from all over the UK, and eight different seasonal ales as well as eight varieties of sausages which had been made locally.

The event included a family fun day from 11am on Sunday with proceeds going to Manorlands Hospice. The fundraising total has still to be confirmed Miss Thornton, who lives in Stanbury and arranged the festival in response to popular demand, said: "Considering this was the first time it was absolutely fantastic, we were really busy.

"I had ordered 400 sausages but on Saturday afternoon I realised we were going to run out on the Sunday.

"So Ellisons Butchers in Cullingworth stepped up to the mark and made some more. In total we sold over 500 sausages and all the ciders and beers were sold out."

She said that sausages were also produced by Marsh Top Meats, in Oxenhope, and cooked at the festival by staff from Jakes Place caterers.

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