The fourth annual Turton Young Farmers Charity Tractor Run is set to return this December and will now include a visit to Harwood.

The popular ride out features a convoy of around 100 festively decorated tractors, which travel on a 20-mile-loop starting from Brocklehead Farm to Darwen, Egerton, Bradshaw Brow, Harwood, Bromley Cross, Edgworth and Belthorn before finishing at Hoddlesden Village.

(Image: Natalie Wood) This year the run will be supporting Lancashire Mind, an independent mental health charity based in Chorley.

The charity was chosen randomly from three golden envelopes by the winner of last year’s best decorated tractor award.

Event organiser, Natalie Wood, said: “Young Farmers is a charitable youth organisation for those aged 10 to 28 years.

"We’re excited to host the fourth tractor run, which has proved popular with visitors.

(Image: Natalie Wood) “Last year, we saw over 100 tractors and 40 local businesses support us and we’re hoping to get even more people and local businesses involved for the run this December.

“We’ve added Harwood to the list of places for the convoy to visit now due to high demand, we welcome the people of Harwood to come out and support us for the spectacle.

“If anyone’s got a tractor and wants to get involved, feel free to get in contact with the organisation. We’re always looking for participants and the more the merrier.”

(Image: Natalie Wood) As well as the tractor run, the Young Farmers Charity will be holding a colouring competition for children in honour of Lancashire Mind, called the “Mental Elf challenge”.

(Image: Natalie Wood)

The convoy will set off from 4pm at Brocklehead Farm, reaching The Golden Cup on Sandy Lane at 4.15pm, then up the A66 through to Darwen town centre for 4.30pm, to Bull Hill for 4.45pm, the Cross Guns at 4.55pm  and through Egerton, to Birtenshaw School at 5.05pm.

They will move onto Turton Road turning towards Bradshaw Brow for 5.10pm, Morrisons via Harwood Loop at 5.15pm, towards Bromley Cross Station for 5.45pm, past the Black Bull in Edgworth at 6pm, to the Grey Mare in Belthorn for 6.20pm, past the Dog Inn at 6.30 pm and arriving at Hoddlesden Village for 6.50pm.

More information can be found on the event's Facebook page.

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