THE Great Yorkshire Fringe has returned for its fourth year and organisers say it could be their most fun-filled festival to date.

Headline acts include comedy from Michael Palin, Reginald D Hunter and Omid Djalili.

The event was launched on Thursday, July 19, on Parliament Street, where children’s character Monstersaurus put in an appearance at the big green double decker box office bus.

The festival runs for 11 days until July 29 at venues across the city including the Grand Opera House, The Basement at City Screen Picturehouse and York Theatre Royal.

Britain’s Got Talent winner comedian Lee Ridley, whose stage name is Lost Voice Guy, will be performing at the event tomorrow at the White Rose Rotunda on Parliament Street.

The show is set to be one of the highlights of the festival, with the evening show already sold out and tickets only available for the 2.30pm performance.

Alongside plenty of comedy to suit every taste, there are a number of events aimed at families. On Sunday there will be a disco for youngsters and their parents, Baby Loves Disco, at the White Rose Rotunda. On Tuesday and Wednesday families can enjoy a performance of Monstersaurus - the tale of a young inventor who creates a world of monsters, penned by the creators of Aliens Love Underpants.

And there is even an event for families with four-legged-friends as the the York Fringe Dog Show event takes place on Thursday. Hotly contested categories include the dog which looks most like its owner and the pooch the judge would most like to take home.

The festival also features concerts from musicians including Grand Old Uke of York, The Ronnie Scott’s Allstars and King Courgette.

The Great Yorkshire Feastival also takes place on Parliament as part of the event with delicious food and drink from a range of York companies including Shambles Kitchen and Yorky Pud as well as drinks from Brew York and York Gin at the Angel Share Gin Bar.

For more information and to view the full programme of events or book tickets visit greatyorkshirefringe.com.