BARNOLDSWICK was buzzing at the weekend when it was invaded by giant butterflies, bees and beetles, and other colourful creepy crawlies at the town's annual Bug Festival.

Despite poor weather on Saturday, visitors were rewarded on Sunday when the weather took a turn for the better.

The weird and wonderful results of the bug building, which has been going on all summer, were put on display all over the town and many people followed the bug trail to take a look at the handy work and vote for their favourite insect.

Festival-goers were also treated to a packed programme of musical events on a stage in the town square on both days, which included barbershop and brass bands.

Saturday evening saw a showcase of new talent from the area including girl band Amity, made up of five 15-year-olds from West Craven High School.

Year 11 pupils Kelly Dickinson, Laura Hartley, Kimberley Wier, Emma Harrison and Sarah Szostak enjoyed their set so much they performed again on Sunday.

And young mimic Sarah Norcross, who recently performed as Latin pop sensation Shakira in the North West finals of the Haribo Young Impressionist of the Year competition in Blackpool, also made an appearance.

On Sunday local band NowThen took to the stage to perform songs they had written about Barnoldswick and the Wakefield Gospel Choir were joined on stage by singers from church choirs in the area.

The grand finale was the bugs musical, a puppet show put together by Harold Hoggarth and local youngsters during the summer holiday.

Barnoldswick councillor David Whipp said: "After the rain on Saturday we were thinking of changing it to the Barlick Fishes Festival instead, but the Sunday sunshine dried up the dampness from the day before.

"The bugs trail has been a rip-roaring success and we have had some great acts entertaining the crowds on the stage.

"The aim of this event, which is the last of four big outdoor events in the town that were part of the Barnoldswick Festival, was to raise the profile of the town.

"It has been hard work and we are indebted to the team of organisers, who have really devoted themselves to this for the last few months. It has been a good do and the townsfolk have been grand."