A GARDEN party was held at Cliffe Castle Gardens in Keighley today after its grand opening had to be delayed due to construction still being unfinished.

An all-singing, all-dancing celebration had been planned to signal the end of the renovation project, but has had to be put on hold as some features of the gardens are unfinished.

The new aviary, pond, and café are not ready, leading to the event being postponed, however the planned music festival, organised by the Cliffe Castle Conservation Group, went ahead as scheduled at the gardens’ new bandstand.

The renovation project has cost £4.5 million, funded by Bradford Council and the Heritage Lottery.

Once work is finished, the celebration event will go ahead as planned.

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, executive member for environment, sport and culture, said: “Holding the festival means people can have two bites of the cherry. They can enjoy the music, and the completed park work, and then return at a later date to enjoy the celebrations of the park fully refurbished.”