One of the largest annual arts festivals in the Harrogate district is set to get underway.
Feva, the festival of entertainment and visual arts, takes place at a host of venues in Knaresborough from August 12 to 21.
Supported by Knaresborough Town Council, Harrogate Borough Council, Knaresborough Lions and Piccadilly Motors, this will be its 26th year.
The festival traditionally ends with the free picnic in the park in the grounds of Knaresborough House on the final Saturday.
The picnic is due to take place this year but there will also be a folk festival the following day. Street entertainers will perform in Knaresborough throughout the festival.
Headline acts include saxophonist Snake Davis (pictured above), who will be appearing with his Alligator Shoes band at King James’s School on August 16.
A new feature this year is a children’s art day.
About 40 events will take place at more than 20 venues over the 10 days.
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Many shops decorate their windows pink in support of the arts event.
Gwen Lloyd, chairperson of the committee for Feva, which is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers, said:
“The whole ethos of Feva is that it’s a community festival run for the community.
“It encompasses the whole of the town and we try to ensure there are lots of free events.”
Yorkshire Life Aquatic performed dry land synchronised swimming last year.
