A VILLAGE fair is again hoping to pull in the punters as York residents look to make the most of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Copmanthorpe Street Fair takes place for the 26th consecutive year on Monday, with John Furness, the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, opening proceedings.

While the Tour De Yorkshire's cyclists are clearly the biggest draw of the weekend numerically, the committee behind the Copmanthorpe fair expect around 1,000 people to take in their event.

Chairman Colin Brown said: "It's a local event, so we get lots of local people. We advertise it in all the surrounding villages.

"It's the first Bank Holiday that hopes to get good weather and that brings the numbers with it.

"The weather has got to be good. If so, we get around 1,000 people."

Copmanthorpe Street Fair's attractions include stalls, children's rides, a bouncy castle, miniature train, live music, hot dogs, ice cream and a cafe.

The free event is based in Low Green where the road is closed and raises money for charities nominated by St Giles' Church.

"It's just a fun day really," said Mr Brown.

"The stalls, rides and games tend to be around the green in a triangle."

Another event returning over the weekend is Sunday's Fossgate Festival.

Traders in the York street held five car free events during 2015 and are gearing up for their 2016 debut.

They are promising live music and dance, with entertainment on the cards from 10am until 6pm.

With many businesses battling back after the Christmas floods, it is hoped Sunday's festival will prove a real morale-booster.

Music fans may be tempted by a vinyl record collectors fair tomorrow, Saturday, in the City Screen cinema basement, Coney Street.

The free event runs from 10am to 3.30pm and features a valuation service plus specialist dealers in jazz, soul, folk, rock and 1960/70s music.

Organiser Adrian Melling said: "The fairs in York started around two years ago and due to the renewed interest in vinyl records the numbers have increased on each visit."

If food and drink is on your mind, Craftworks festival runs from today until Monday at York Railway Institute in Queen Street.

Showcasing craft beer, rum, live music and street food, organisers claim to have "arguably the biggest selection of alcohol ever seen in York".

Standard entry is £5, although it's £7 after 7pm tonight and Sunday, for the late music.