A VILLAGE live music venue is marking its first anniversary with a birthday party featuring the Jon Palmer Acoustic Band.

Live@Hackforth was set up a year ago in the village hall, near Bedale, and has gone from strength to strength.

Ian Schofield of Dales Automation is in charge of the project, and specialises in sound, lighting and even pyrotechnics.

The anniversary event is on March 21.

Mr Schofield said: “The last 12 months have been an amazing journey with fantastic people from the guests, artists and the Live@ team.”

Ticket details at www.liveathackforth.co.uk