STAND-UP comic Patrick Monahan proved himself a great fan of Haworth Festival as he returned for a second year.

The nationally-renowned comedian this week tweeted that he wanted to perform in the village for a third time during next year’s festival.

Patrick, who has 13,800 Twitter followers, tweeted “big hugs” to festival organisers and asked to be told of the 2016 dates as soon as possible.

He said: “Thank you Haworth Festival for a lovely preview of me new Disco Years show and for letting me get me legs out in town.”

Patrick presented the show in advance of presenting Disco Years at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival.

During his well-received performance at the Old School Room in Haworth – as one of the festival’s flagship events – Patrick name-checked the Keighley News.

Between his jokes he asked the audience whether anyone had met their partner at work, and one replied they had met through an advertisement in the Keighley News.

Patrick is not the only person looking forward to next year’s Haworth Festival following the success of this year’s 13-day feast of art, music, stage entertainment and community events.

Festival chairman John Sargent said people were already planning ideas for next year and offering to help.

He said: “The festival has been a great success again in its slightly-different format, with more going on in pubs and cafes and less in the Old School Room.

“Most events were well attended and all the audiences really enjoyed the music, art, comedy and storytelling.

“Many thanks are needed for lots of people who have helped, performed, participated and organised. There were too many great performances and to pick out the best would be hard to do.”

The festival began with open mic sessions for local performers at two of main festival venues, the Black Bull pub and Cobbles and Clay Cafe.

During the 13 days there were several live gigs featuring a host of folk, rock, blues and roots musicians, as well as a performance by a children’s choir.

Young Haworth singer Emily Sargant and her storyteller father Adam provided an evening of enchantment at the Old Hall Inn with traditional tales of transformation and ballads of bewitchment.

Their also a fabric mosaic-making workshop, Brontë-themed readings, and performances storytelling and dance from the Bradford-based South Asian arts organisation Kala Sangam.

The annual Haworth Ukulele Group Extravaganza featured a day of performances and demonstrations, including a packed-out concert in the Old School Room.

The Heart Trail Run, first held last year, was an informal event, allowing people to run five miles along and off-road route looking for tiny ceramic hearts placed along the way.

Mr Sargent said more help was always welcome for the festival, and anyone who wanted to get involved can should visit the web page hhaworthfestival.org.uk/contact-us.

All pictures except the one of Patrick Monahan in Main Street are by John Sargent.