MIKRON Theatre are stepping out in Haworth with their latest musical drama.

Best Foot Forward sees the 46-year-old theatre company, which normally travels by waterways, heading for the hills.

They will hike through the history of hostelling in words and song, with a performance at Haworth Youth Hostel on the top of the hill in Lees.

Appearing for the first time at the venue, they promise to delight audiences with energetic, fresh and original tales of our national institutions and the social histories of everyday people.

The Youth Hostel Association of England and Wales are the latest organisation to get the Mikron treatment, in a play written by Maeve Larkin and directed by Marianne McNamara.

Best Foot Forward traces the history of youth hostelling from its inception in 1911 in the mind of a young German teacher-soldier who found himself in No Man’s Land at the Christmas Truce, through to its founding in Britain in the 1930s and right up-to-date with modern Youth Hostels still holding true to the founding ideals.

Something’s afoot at Pearling Manor and it isn’t just the walkers.

The beautiful Youth Hostel, rich in YHA history, is lovely but falling apart. External forces are out to grab and turn it into a golf club.

Cue Connie, first-ever warden, with a heart as big as her rucksack. She takes the audience on a journey through the YHA’s past in the hope of securing its future.

Caroline White, chief executive of YHA (England and Wales), said: “The YHA network has changed beyond recognition in recent years, however many people still remember the days of wardens, chores and curfews.

“Thankfully, these are long gone but they are absolutely part of YHA’s rich history and what better way to celebrate it than with comedy in this brilliant production.”

Maeve Larkin’s fast-paced and funny script is full of memorable characters, shenanigans and peril, and even a hint of romance along the way.

All are brought to life by a talented team of four singing, instrument-playing, character-swapping actors.

Maeve said: “Writing for Mikron about YHA felt like a marriage of minds. And as both have an appetite for wanderlust the passion is kept alive!”

The performance will be at YHA Haworth, Please Lane, on Sunday May 14 at 4pm.

It is an outdoor show with the option of a shelter if the weather is bad. People to take on their own chairs, blankets and appropriate clothing.

No tickets required, and there will be a cash collection after the show.