A FAMILY-friendly festival will be taking place in the town centre at the weekend.

The Family Hubs Festival will kick off on Saturday, August 31 from 10am until 4pm.

There will be family-fun entertainment aplenty throughout the day, with headlining performances from local singer, Viva la Vintage, and entertainment for the children with Hippochondriac, Daft as a Brush, Football Crazy and Shed of Stories.

A spokesperson for the council said: “You’ll be able to find out what Family Hubs and Start for Life services have to offer in Barnsley.

“Chat with professionals from over 20 local family support services attending to give their expert advice and guidance for families who need support.