An amateur photographer from Almondbury is celebrating after winning four weekend festival tickets for the forthcoming Tourfest at Lockwood Park.

Ian Ramage’s stunning picture of Lockwood Viaduct had been chosen to appear on the new website which has just gone live.

Organiser Donal O’Driscoll said: “I wanted a picture that captured the beauty and magnificence of this Victorian structure because it is the iconic backdrop for our three day festival celebrating Le Tour de France.

“In fact all the cyclists will be going under it.”

The organisers have put together the biggest event to take place right next to stage two of the route on the 24 acre site, the home of Huddersfield RUFC.

Day Two of the tour on July 6 starts in York and ends in Sheffield passing Lockwood Park at 2.25pm.

Camping will be available from the Wednesday before until the following Tuesday.

Campers and day visitors will have over 20 live bands to keep them entertained and can enjoy cuisine from around the world and real ales from Yorkshire.

Every moment of the two Yorkshire stages will be shown on a huge 27sqm screen and Ian’s family are delighted too as they can get in for free over the three days thanks to his beautiful picture.

Full details about the event at www.tourfest.co.uk .

Being 35 metres longer than Ribblehead viaduct and nearly 10 metres taller, the mighty Lockwood viaduct near Huddersfield will be celebrated as the iconic backdrop for the biggest event yet being organised for, and next to the Stage 2 route of Le Grand Départ of the Tour de France in July.

Lockwood Park has joined forces with Heckmondwike’s Crown of Lights festival specialist Donal O’Driscoll and New Mill sound expert and promoter Darren Hollingworth to put on a three day sports and live music extravaganza called Le Tour Fest 2014.

The idyllic setting covering 24 acres will be transformed into a village providing parking, camping, food and drink and indeed proper indoor hot showers.

Saunas and even a gym will also be available for campers as well.

The event will host some of the very best live music that West Yorkshire can offer with 20 bands and artists already secured.

A huge LED screen will be used to show every bit of the demanding Yorkshire stages of the Tour de France and in the evenings an on site film crew will project all the live music onto the huge screen.

Mr O’Driscoll said: “After four months planning and hard work, we’re delighted to be working closely with Lockwood Park and in particular Huddersfield RUFC and Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club.

“They completely accept and are fully on board with what we’re trying to achieve here in giving everyone who attends this three day event a very warm Yorkshire welcome and an unforgettable experience.

“We’re even extending the camping period to three days before and six days after the weekend itself to allow people from further afield the time to cycle the stages for themselves or just go out and explore this fantastic county.”

As far as music festivals and camping are concerned the organisers are providing a lot of creature comforts not normally associated with such events including multiple bars, TV screens, secure cycle lockup, phone charging, Wi-Fi and changing facilities.

“Carrie France the Commercial Manager for the rugby club will be working closely with the organisers to provide added comfort for the campers.

“She said: “We’ve got all facilities available to provide indoor sit down meals throughout the 3 day event.

“We think our early morning full English breakfasts are going to be very popular with the cyclists who want to speed off to the special vantage points that are so close to us including Holme Moss.”

Tickets for the event will be available shortly and people are being urged to submit their details if they wish to be notified as soon as tickets go on sale.

Visit www.LeTourFest.co.uk or text 07957 765573. Residents local to the event will be leafleted shortly with special price offers.