A HISTORIC hall is to stage its first-ever 'summer festival'.
Activities are taking place across the East Riddlesden Hall site, on Sunday, May 5.
Artisans will showcase and sell their handmade wares in the 17th-century Airedale Barn.
Food and drink vendors will offer everything from pizzas to ice creams.
On the lower fields, young visitors can tackle an inflatable course – for £2 – try their hand at planting with the gardeners, or enjoy river dipping with National Trust rangers.
Hester Pode, welcome manager at the hall, says: "This is the first year that we have put on a summer festival, and our hope is that it will be the beginning of a new yearly tradition for us.
"Access to the summer festival and lower fields is free; normal admission prices will apply for entry to the hall and gardens, with free entry for National Trust members and under-fives.
"Every visit by people to East Riddlesden Hall helps us look after this special place – from taking care of our collections to looking after nature in the gardens."
For further information about opening times, and other events and activities taking place at East Riddlesden Hall this year, go to nationaltrust.org.uk/east-riddlesden-hall
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