THIS summer’s Haydon Bridge Festival has raised over £3,000 which will support worthy causes.

The proceeds of the popular music and real ale spectacle, on July 2, have been calculated by the organising committee.

The festival’s Avril Kirsopp attended a meeting of Haydon Parish Council last Thursday.

She said £2,500 will go towards this year’s main beneficiary, Tynedale Hospice At Home.

In addition, £250 will go to community magazine the Haydon News; £200 will be made available for Haydon Bridge’s Christmas lights display, with a further £200 going to the village’s Get it Together Society.

Mrs Kirsopp said: “It was a huge success, so a big thank you to everyone who came along and supported the festival.”