Saturday morning saw the start of the 11th Biddulph Festival and Karen Bradley joined the Mayor of Biddulph at the official launch. Town Crier John Robinson got the Festival off to a ringing - and rhyming - start before the Mayor formally launched things.
Karen said:
"The BIddulph Festival has an amazing line up. There are 52 different events happening over the next month and many of them are free. There are rock bands, evening walks, organ recitals and art trails to name just a few.
" I encourage everyone who can to get to Biddulph and enjoy at least one of them. I'll definitely be back before the month is out."
Karen is pictured with the Mayor and lady Mayoress of Biddulph, Cllr Frank Harris and the Town Crier.