THESE eight contestants will vie for the Miss York and District 2016 title tomorrow afternoon.

The competition final will take place at the York Sports Club at Clifton Park in Shipton Road.

Another group from the Hull area will compete beforehand for the Miss Hull & District 2016, with winners of each contest going straight through to the Miss England Grand Final in Southport next month.

The entrants in tomorrow's contest are from as far away as Barnsley, Sheffield and Teesside as well as the Selby area and York itself.

Organiser Diane Yalezo said the contestants had to live, work or study within a 60 mile radius of York to be eligible to enter, and some who had originally entered the contest subsequently pulled out.

She said thanks were due to Vida Hair & Beauty from York for doing competitors' hair on the day, Heaven Scent of Micklegate, who were providing flowers free of charge, and to the sports club and Simply Catering Hire Ltd.

"The compere will be Mr England Jordan Williams, who will also be entertaining the audience with his Michael Buble songs," she said.

"Tickets are £15 each to include hot food. To book, telephone the ticket line on 07864 028302. Tickets are available on the door for £10 but without food. The doors will open at 3pm with the show starting at 4pm."

She said the contest would be supporting children's charities Martin House Hospice and Beauty with a Purpose.