A SPECIAL guitar festival struck a chord with hundreds of visitors.

The musical event at Haslingden Sports Centre was made up with dozens of stalls selling instruments.

Traders even sold handmade instruments.

This popular event is held three times a year at the Helmshore Road sports centre.

Duty manager Ross McCowan said: “The musical-mad guitar festival is a special event.

"People flock from around the country to see the instruments on offer.”