A SILSDEN festival will be music to the ears of Manorlands.

Several live acts are performing at an event on Saturday, August 12.

Proceeds will be split between the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice and Silsden Youth CIC.

Among those taking to the stage will be The Sheratons, The 309s and singer Natalie Rose.

And more acts are to be announced.

The Jive at the Hive will also see the launch by Silsden Brewery of its new tipple, Cobby'd Ale.

Chamley's pie and peas and Yorkshire Dales ice cream will also be available, and there will be children's entertainment including a bouncy castle.

The outdoor festival takes place from noon to 6pm at the Hive, formally Silsden Youth Club, in Elliott Street.

Tickets are £5, which includes free admittance for one child. There is a £1 charge for additional children.

Gazebo plots are available, subject to capacity, for £10.

The festival is being organised by the Silsden and Steeton Manorlands support group, in conjunction with Silsden Youth Group.

They are also staging an evening event, Gin Inn the Hive, at the same venue.

It is for over-18s only and will feature a gin bar, tapas and entertainment.

Just 50 tickets are available, priced £10 each.

Tickets for both events can be obtained from the Red Lion and Twiggs Newsagents in Silsden.

Jill Cook, director of Silsden Youth CIC, said the Hive was delighted to host the fundraisers.

"We decided to put together the events as the annual Silsden Proms on the Farm was unfortunately unable to run this year," she said.

"We were aware the Proms was a very successful annual event which raised money for Manorlands hospice, and we wanted to help.

"So as a one-off, we are delighted to be able to stage The Jive at the Hive and Gin Inn the Hive and hope that people will come along and support both Manorlands and the Hive on the day."

Manorlands provides care to people living with life-limiting illnesses across Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven and North and West Bradford.

Last year, its community nurse specialists provided 3,415 home visits, over 1,000 people attended the day therapy unit and the bereavement team made more than 6,000 phone calls.