A POOL in Wharfedale farm is set to be the site of bespoke micro festivals for small groups this summer.

Glorious Glamping events - for groups of between 16 to 30 people - are expected to be offered at Fairmead Farm.

Organisers say the initiative will allow small groups to get together for a party in a field in a Covid-safe environment.

In a statement the organisers said: "Glamping groups will arrive on site to find their bell tents ready-made, and a group area set up, dependent upon the theme they have chosen. Welcome food and drink are provided on arrival. Add-on packages are available including outdoor games, Yoga and Thai Chi classes, food and drink bundles including BBQ packages. In addition, there will be a bar on site when requested by the groups – the sale of alcohol will be covered by Temporary Events Notices.

"We have a restriction on the age of groups who can book at Glorious Glamping so as to minimize disruption to the local community – we are accepting groups of over 30s, though families are welcome, and children are allowed if accompanied by an adult."

Each weekend event will run from 1pm on Friday until1pm on Sunday. Music will be permitted until 1.30pm each night. There will be a member of staff on site at all times over the weekends when guests are staying. The micro festivals will run from late May to early September – a maximum of 16 weekends. There will be maximum of 64 people (up to 4 groups of 16) on site at any time.

The statement said: "The health and safety of our guests is of utmost importance, we have a completed a thorough risk assessment regarding all potential risks and issues on site, which will be updated regularly. All guests are requested to take all reasonable precautions against personal injury, injury to others and damage to the woodland, facilities and tents, such as regarding litter, fire, and noise after 22.30."

The scheme has provoked mixed feelings among local people, with many supportive of it, while others have concerns. Adel and Wharfedale councillor Barry Anderson has been talking to the new owners of Fairmead and informing them of the views of residents. He said he was waiting to hear back from Leeds City Council planning on whether the scheme was allowed under permitted development, limited to only a certain number of days in total per year or whether a formal planning application was needed.

He added: "Also I am trying to ascertain if the planning application for access to the farm is to be approved or not. If it has not been approved by the time these activities are planned what is the council view on the proposals as highways and road safety will be upper most in residents' minds, as there are already concerns in this part of the road."