SALTAIRE Festival organisers have lauded the success of this year's event.

Festival director Vicky Bower said: “It’s been a huge success and we really must thank everyone that has been involved throughout the year.

“We ran a ‘Pound per Person’ campaign to raise much-needed funds for future festivals and are delighted with the response.

"From the volunteers who help keep everything ticking over during the Festival itself to the programmers and event planners, the performers, the stall holders, our sponsors and supporters, the stewards, Bradford Council, the Festival Board – and of course the villagers and visitors themselves; everyone played their part in making the Festival the great event that it was. We’ve loved seeing everyone’s photos and comments over the various social media channels – they have really brought the Festival spirit alive!

"We have raised £3,049.57 through our bucket collections over the two weekends, so the message is getting out that future funding isn’t guaranteed, and every pound helps."

"A massive thank you to everyone who popped something in one of our buckets and to all of our sponsors and funders who have helped to make this year’s Festival such a success.”

After almost a year in the planning, the 16th annual Saltaire Festival welcomed thousands of visitors to the World Heritage Site.

The festival was first established in 2003, when it was set up to commemorate 150 years since Sir Titus Salt created Saltaire, and it has grown considerably over the last few years. The festival now stretches right the way across the village itself as well as there being events and activities in the surrounding area.