Manorlands is inviting people to enjoy high tea – very high tea!

The Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice is staging a moorland tea party, and everyone is welcome.

The fundraising event, on Sunday, August 18, will be at Whetstone Gate – known locally as Keighley Gate – above Riddlesden.

Tables, chairs, food, bunting and music will be provided. Participants are just asked to get there for 1pm and take along a small cake or bun for dessert.

The Ilkley Moor venue – at around 400 metres, or 1,312 feet – offers panoramic views across much of the area where Manorlands provides care.

Organisers of the “Tea at the Top” extravaganza are encouraging people to walk there – and suggested routes from Keighley, Ilkley and Bingley are provided on the event website, teaatthetop.org.uk – but vehicles can be taken close to the site.

Among those backing the venture is MP Kris Hopkins, whose Keighley and Ilkley constituency straddles the moor.

“This is a wonderfully novel idea which is typical of the fun and active approach to fundraising that Manorlands is rightly renowned for,” he said.

“It also provides an ideal opportunity to show off Ilkley Moor which, if the good weather holds, is the perfect location for what we all hope will be a perfect day.

“I would appeal to everyone who can come along to please make the effort to support this most magnificent of causes.”

Tickets for the event, part of Sue Ryder’s 60th anniversary activities, are £5 per person and are available from the Tea at the Top website.

People taking part as a group are asked to try to raise £60 to celebrate the anniversary.

Table space is limited, so people are urged to sign up early.

All proceeds from the event will go to Manorlands, which has launched an appeal – backed by the Keighley News – to raise the £1 million it needs to maintain its services this year.

Anyone wishing to organise their own vintage tea party for the hospice can obtain help and support from the fundraising team on 01535 640430, or via e-mail at manorlands.fundraising@ sueryder.org.