FIFTEEN days of culture, music and entertainment that made up the 38th Grassington Festival came to a “rip-roaring” end at the weekend.

The last week saw some entertaining acts hit the stage in the Festival in the Field marquee.

Sir Michael Parkinson recalled highlights of his career and shared clips from the Parkinson archive on Monday evening, along with his son Mike. Attendees said it was a “brilliant night” that brought back great memories.

On Tuesday evening, Jason Manford performed to a full crowd, filling the marquee with laughter. His Muddle Class show struck a chord with many audience members, with one later commenting: “Thank you Grassington Festival, he was fantastic, I was literally crying with laughter.” Manford himself posted on social media after the show: “So great tonight at Grassington Festival. Well organised with ace volunteers and top crowd.”

Music lit up the site on Wednesday night, by Yorkshire favourites Smokie. The band raised the roof, the crowd joining in with the rousing finale Living Next Door To Alice.

Laney Birkhead’s exhibition SWARM was on display all week in the Festival Hall, raising awareness about bee decline.

During Friday Night’s Party Night, British Electric Foundation rocked the place in true 80s style, with a line up including Glenn Gregory, Peter Hook, Glen Matlock, Mari Wilson, Peter Hooton and Jaki Graham.

The highlight of the evening was when they all came together to sing Let’s Dance as a tribute to the late David Bowie.

Organisers said the first ever Festival in the Field Day on Saturday was a “rip-roaring success”.

Festival-goers soaked up glorious summer sunshine as they relaxed and enjoyed street entertainment by juggler Matthew Tiffany and magician Barrington Powell.”

Bands kept punters entertained all day, including ISSIMO, The Diamond Soul Band, The Scene, Chill Pill and folk duo Bella and Polly on the acoustic stage, to roving acts Mr Wilsons Second Liners and Back Chat Brass, who delighted the crowds and had everyone dancing in the afternoon sun.

The marquee stage was opened by newcomers Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys and CoCo and the Butterfields, topped off with a set by Scottish indie-rockers The Fratellis.

Grassington Festival chairman Robert Fort said: “Our team did a brilliant job of delivering a superb festival with audience feedback the best I can remember in my time with the festival.

The weather could not have been better for our Festival in the Field Day on Saturday and it was a wonderful way to wrap up the fortnight.”