Fingers crossed for sunny weather for this weekend's new free music festival in Harrogate

Taking place at at Belmont Field on Saturday, July 6, the first-ever Starbeck Festival will present a day-time mix of solo acts and bands with the renowned DJ Trev hosting the main stage, playing sets in-between the bands and artists – plus DJ Rory Hoy – and compering the entire event.

The line-up will include an appearance by one of Harrogate's most popular bands for the last 30 years.

Led by talented vocalist Paul Kettley, MFOR have been asked to open proceedings.

Famous for being "fabulous every time", the band will deliver an eclectic mix of rock and pop tunes covering classics from Queen to Journey, ABBA to Erasure, The Killers to A-ha and everything in between.

Running from 11am to 4pm near to the shops on Starbeck High Street, the new event is about more than live music, it’s a truly community event.

Organiser Sarah Khanye posted on FB at Starbeck Residents Association:

"The new event celebrates the best of Starbeck and all its surroundings putting Starbeck back on the map but also bringing community together, thriving together not surviving alone a community festival that gives back to its community businesses but also forms new friendships and support networks for those in the community."

Starbeck Festival music programme timings

Hosted by DJ Trev

11.05pm: Robbie Miller

11.25am: Summer Belle Dancers

11.40pm: Millie Hamton

12.15pm: MFOR

1.30pm: Olly & Simon

1.50pm: Summer Belle Dancers

2.20pm: Drop Leg Steppers

3.10pm: DJ Rory Hoy

4pm: Jamie Bevan

5pm: Curfew

MFOR’s other gigs coming up include: July 6, The Bridge, Pateley Bridge; July 13, Thirsk Athletic Club; August 3, Yorkshire Hussars, Markington; August 10, Swanfest, Wetherby; August 23, White Bear, Bedale; August 25, Monteys, Harrogate and August 31, Thirsk Institute.