THOUSANDS of people from across the country made tracks for Keighley for an annual beer and music festival.

The event, staged by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, has spiralled in popularity since it was first held about a decade ago.

Over 100 ales are on offer and big-name bands which perform during the event attract a huge following.

"It started out all those years ago in a fairly small way but has just grown and grown," said railway director Michael Tarran, a member of the organising team.

The latest festival opened on Thursday night and ran until yesterday.

"It was an excellent weekend – a brilliant event," said Mr Tarran.

"We had a real mixture of bands and other performers, catering for all tastes."

* Full story and more photos in Thursday's Keighley News