Legendary actor Ricky Tomlinson - who played slob dad Jim in the Royle Family - is coming to Huddersfield.
Comedian Ricky, 78, will pop into Huddersfield Parish Church’s summer celebration on Saturday before appearing at The Keys restaurant in the crypt that night .
His other credits include playing Bobby Grant in Brookside, Det Chief Insp Charlie Wise in Cracker and Mike Bassett in Mike Bassett England Manager.
The event will include a beer tent and be held both inside and outside St Peter’s Church in Huddersfield town centre.
There will be charity stalls, a bouncy castle, slide and children’s old fashioned races including egg and spoon. Other attractions include a teddy tombola and glitter tattoos for children, a tombola and bookstall.
The vicar of Huddersfield, the Rev Simon Moor, told how wider community organisations had been invited to join in with the day.
He said: “Inside the parish church there will be a dozen charity stalls to support - Kirkwood Hospice, The RSPCA, Age UK and the Forget-Me-Not Trust will all be present.”
The Rev Moor added: “Brookside and The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson is appearing at The Keys restaurant in the crypt that night and will be doing a bit of a walk around at the beer festival before his show.
“During the day the bells at St. Peter’s will ring to advertise the day but not though for last orders!”
