PUBS, clubs and churches pulled together to make a Ribble Valley festival a rip-roaring success.

Whalley Live, which was spread across nine venues in the village, saw hundreds of revellers enjoy live music, comedy and cuisine over three days.

Organiser Mags Twist said the festival, now in its fourth year, was ‘absolutely brilliant’.

Pubs which hosted live music included The Dog Inn, The Whalley Arms, The De Lacy Arms, Whalley Arms and The Swan Hotel, all in King Street, and Accrington Road nightclub Rendezvous.

Ms Twist, who got involved with the festival through putting on events at The Dog Inn, said each venue had reported a busy night and an increase in visitors from outside the village.

She said: “It went really well. I spoke to all the venues after Saturday night and they said everyone was really enjoying themselves and the music.

“It was certainly very busy everywhere I went on Saturday and we will hopefully crack on for our fifth birthday next year.”

Whalley Parish Church, Whalley English Martyrs’ Church and Whalley Methodist Church, which hosted comedian Tony Vino, were also used as venues for the first time to offer more variety to visitors.

Neil Whittaker from Clitheroe, who booked the bands for Rendezvous, said: “It went really well. You could see there were people visiting especially for the music, getting off the trains from Blackburn and Wilpshire.

“We had bands and DJs on from 8pm on Friday and Saturday and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves.

“I think it was really good for the village to show off what it’s got going on to people who might not normally go out there.”

Yesterday, Whalley Village Hall held a table-top sale while the festival was brought to close by jazz-rock duo Simon Brady and Ray Walmsley at The Dog Inn.