ILKLEY pub, eaterie and venue The Yard is celebrating its 12th Birthday in August with a line-up of live music acts, DJ’s and parties

The entertainment which will run all throughout the month will include Yorkshire live acts Elliot Long, Ava Barker and Jack Haining.

Headlining will be Matt Dunwell from Leeds band ‘City of Lights’ who are tipped to be the next big thing and have a large local following.

Matt said: “I am really looking forward to playing a stripped back, acoustic set on August 15 to help celebrate the Yard’s 12th Birthday”.

Also on the bill are the Sunday night, fortnightly ‘Open Mic’ Nights that are proving to be popular with singers and supporters. The celebrations will conclude with a Brothers Cider sponsored Beach party with a Caribbean themed BBQ on Bank Holiday Sunday.

Ali Allawa, of The Yard, Ilkley said: “It’s great to once again be showcasing a mixture of young up and coming, local musical artists as well as more established ones such as Matt Dunwell. We have put a lot of effort into our month long celebrations and can’t believe 12 years have passed already, during which time we have become firmly established in the town and would like to thank all our customers for their support over the years. We hope to see as many of you as possible for a celebratory drink or two.”

In addition to the entertainment, they are offering 25 per cent off food during August providing meals are pre-booked.