MUSIC lovers have enjoyed a Folk Evening at a Washburn Valley chapel.

The event was held at Norwood Methodist Church and Retreat Centre on Friday, May 17 and was the first of a series of attractions that have been lined up following an extensive refurbishment.

The first half featured Leeds-based musician Heather Woodhead while the second saw the Otley-based band Summercross, led by former MP Greg Mulholland, perform.

John Burland, from Otley Methodist Church, said: “Heather regaled the audience with traditional folk songs from her extensive repertoire, including North Country Maid, The Snow It Melts The Soonest and Blooming Heather.

“After the interval the music moved more up-tempo with songs from Summercross with Greg joined by Jim Caswell on guitar and mandolin and Mary Huby on violin. Their repertoire included Last of England, Going Over Nont Sarah’s, Irish Fields and No Boats On The River. They finished with an encore, My Northern Heart: the title song of their debut album.”

Refreshments, meanwhile, will be served at the chapel from 10am to 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday, May 27.