Some unexpected late summer sunshine helped attract thousands of people to attractions around the Bradford district at the weekend.

Dark skies cleared in time on Saturday for soul legend Edwin Starr to give a masterly performance in front of a 15,000-strong audience at Bingley's annual music concert in Myrtle Park.

And the following day saw a sunny afternoon draw in crowds of about 8,000 to the same venue for the more youth-focused Party in the Park, featuring up-and-coming boy and girl bands.

The weather also stayed kind, for the most part, for two more traditional Yorkshire events - Saturday's Keighley agricultural show and a marching band competition in Cleckheaton.

Pulse radio station, working alongside Bradford Council, organised the free Bingley event.

Programme controller Simon Walkington, speaking in Sunday sunshine, said: "Saturday night was huge, we had people filling the park and standing right back to the trees to see Edwin Starr, who went down a storm.

"The fireworks display was pretty spectacular too, and Sunday was great with the sun regularly popping out, so we've been very lucky.

"Both days have had lots of families coming out and enjoying themselves, and that's what it's all about."

The police confirmed the carnival atmosphere and said only seven arrests had been made from isolated incidents in what had been a generally good-natured affair.

Mother of two Philomena Pickles and her six-year-old daughter, Holly, from Shipley, were enjoying the change in weather and the music.

Mrs Pickles, accompanied by her husband Nigel and two-year-old daughter, Georgia, said: "It's been lovely! Last year the weather was even hotter but this is all right.

"We came last year and Holly loves the music. I don't mind Madison Avenue, but I think it's really for the youngsters."

Father-of-five Gareth Jones from Bingley also gave the event a thumbs-up - but was more forthright about the music.

"They could do with some better bands on! They're not my scene, but they're all right for the kids.

"It's free though, so you can't knock it."

Despite parental reservations, warm-up acts including girl band Made in London and the Dum Dums, along with headliners Madison Avenue, all seemed to go down a treat with the under-20s in the audience.

At the 44th Keighley show in Marley Playing Fields on Saturday, a new fun dog display, featuring 'waggiest tail' and fancy dress categories, proved a big hit.

A Rottweiler dog in sheep's clothing, playing the woolly pet to a Little Bo Peep, came out as the unlikely winner in the costume class.

Meanwhile, in Cleckheaton, marching bands from all over England gathered in the Princess Mary Athletic Stadium for the 50th North of England Open Championship.

Music lovers were treated to displays from top bands around the country, and for once this summer, didn't need their umbrellas.