TV presenter will open summer festival to raise money for vital charity
Chromosome Rocks Summer Festival will take place at Keighley Rugby Union Football Club between 11am and 3.30pm on July 13.
The summer festival will be opened by TV presenter George Webster and include live music, food, stalls and games.
It will raise money for Down Syndrome Training and Support Service, which is based in Bingley.
The charity provides training and support for hundreds of parents and professionals who care for and work with children with Down syndrome.
For more information and to buy tickets for Chromosome Rocks Summer Festival, visit www.downsyndromebradford.com/charity-gig-event
In January, the Down Syndrome Training and Support Service started a fundraising campaign with the aim of bringing in £100,000 so it can continue its vital work.
It has so far raised nearly £75,000.
The charity was established by Wendy Uttley in September 2000 when her son Sam - who has Down syndrome and works at the Chromosome Rocks store in Keighley - was a toddler.
Wendy said: "We are doing incredibly well with our fundraising and the charity is secure for a further 12 months - but we need to continue with our efforts."
She thanked everyone for their ongoing support.
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