A teddy bears’ picnic will be held not in the woods, but in Bradford’s City Park.

Local libraries are organising the Bookstart Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Tuesday, July 23, to kick off their summer activities.

Children and their teddy bears are invited to bring a picnic to City Park for a free fun play day with stories and rhymes. There will be singing, crafts, face painting and balloon modelling. A saxophone player and the Bookstart Bear will also entertain youngsters.

Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Bradford Council’s executive member for culture, said: “This will be a fun event for all involved.”