ENTERTAINMENT for all the family has been organised as part of this year's Bewdley Festival.

Children have been invited to dress up and join a costume parade with a black and white theme on Saturday, October 8.

At last year's festival, more than 100 children took part in a masked parade around the town.

Visual arts director, Cynthia Pearson, who has organised the event, said: "We are having a black and white theme as these are the festival colours. There should be a face painter available on the day and the musician who leads the parade will also be dressing in black and white."

She added: "There is always a positive response from the children in the town, who seem to really enjoy making their costumes and dressing up. We hope to exceed last year's number."

Participants can dress up as any character they like.

The parade is part of the family fun day, which is taking place in and around Bewdley Museum from 11am.

There will be live music, street entertainment, charity stalls and crafts, as well as children's competitions organised by Kidderminster and District Lions Club.

Another family event will be held at Uncllys Farm, Ruskinland, Tanners Hill, on Saturday, October 15 at 2.30pm.

It is an environmentally friendly, family-run farm and visitors will have the opportunity to see the animals, explore the farm trail and take part in a scavenger hunt.

Throughout the festival, there will also be the chance to see artwork created by pupils from St Anne's First School, St Anne's Middle School, Wribbenhall First School, Wribbenhall Middle School and Bewdley High School.

It will be on display in shop windows in the town, the Guildhall and in St Anne's Church until the end of October.

The project has an art deco theme and includes 3-dimensional pieces and paintings. Children wishing to take part in the parade need to meet outside St George's Hall (Load Street entrance) at 10.45am.

For further information about the parade and tickets for Uncllys Farm contact 01299 403355 or the festival office on 01299 404808.