A PARK became a party scene as ravers danced the night away to help a good cause.

Blackburn's Witton Park hosted Restricted Forest festival on Saturday, the second year of the dance, house and old skool festival, which saw the size of the crowd double.

Organiser Alex Lawrenson said: “It has been very stressful but we got there in the end. We’ve gone bigger and harder this year.

“The crowd doubled so it’s more pressure but everyone seemed to have a good time so it was worth it."

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The festival included performances from live renowned DJs and exhibitors.

Fundraiser Caitlin Jones joined with the organisers who agreed to donate £1 from every ticket purchased to support the East Lancashire Hospice.

Miss Jones has been fundraising for the hospice since the death of her father, Nigel, from lung cancer in 2008.

The 21-year-old said: “My dad would have loved this, he would have been in his element. He loved all this type of music.”

MP for Rossendale and Darwen Jake Berry stopped in for an hour. He said: “It’s great to someone of her age getting involved with fundraisers that other young people will enjoy."