STAFF at the Cancer Research UK Shop in Helensburgh are hosting a Stand Up To Cancer family festival on Sunday, September 24.

It takes place at Helensburgh Rugby Club from 12-5pm and will feature four live music acts, She Boom Drums, Louis Ray Page, Crowded Croft and Helensburgh Rock Choir.

Children’s entertainment includes the Animal Man Mini Zoo, Drakes of Hazzard, sheepdog display, inflatable assault course, juggling stilt walker, sumo suits, kids games and family races.

An organiser said: “Everything has been sponsored or donated by locals to help us beat the £10,257.10 we raised in last year’s two-month SU2C campaign.”

Everyone is welcome to attend. Entry £5 adults, children under 3 £3.50. Family tickets are £15.

* Full preview in the new issue of the Helensburgh Advertiser - and on this site on Friday.