THOUSANDS of festival-goers enjoyed a star-studded event which aims to use the power of music to bring the community together to fight cancer

Around 2,500 people braved wet and windy weather conditions at times, as they danced and sung during Beats Cancer Music Festival 2017.

Beats Cancer, which was organised by a group of friends from Clitheroe who have all lost a relative to cancer hosted the annual festival, now in its fourth year, in partnership with online ticket outlet Skiddle.

All proceeds made from ticket sales will be donated to cancer charities Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, with organisers hoping to beat the incredbile £11,000 they raised last year.

More than 20 acts across four stages played a mix of electronic music from house, funk, disco and techno, with acts including British DJ and producer Judge Jules, Josh Butler and K-Klass.

Alongside this, there was a licensed bars, a variety of food and other stalls and entertainment.

One of the organisers, Duncan Dickins, said: "The aim of the event is to raise as much money for Cancer Resarch and this year we've done it for Macmillan also.

"Cancer has such a massive effect on people's lives, that it's unbelievable.

"Everyone just comes to have a good time at the festival and the more money we can raise the better.

"It's good to have an event like this here in Clitheroe and it's a great way of bringing the community together."

One festival-goer, Harry Wallbank, 17, from near Barnoldswick, who attended the event with his friends, said: "We came last year and enjoyed, so we thought we'd come again.

"I'm looking forward to watching Endor."

Another festival-goer, Leon Barnes, from Darwen, who was with his girlfriend, said: "We came last year and they all love the event.

"I enjoy the retro music and it's always a good line-up."

Nick Berry, from Oswaldtwistle, said: "It's a good festival for cancer.

"You've got Paul Taylor, Judge Jules and K-class, what more do you want?"