STREET theatre, music, an arts trail and an Elvis Presley celebration will form part of Knaresborough's Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (Feva) next month.

The event is launched in the Market Place on August 12 at noon by street entertainers The Rapide Brothers. The duo will give a second performance at 2pm.

Feva's beer festival will be held at Knaresborough House, from 7pm to 11pm, on the opening day, with 24 ales being served.

The Market Place is turned into a stage for street entertainer Jukalo on Saturday, August 13. The following day, the town crier contest takes place.

Feva Las Vegas, aimed at Elvis devotees, is at Knaresborough Working Men's Club, Kirkgate on Tuesday, August 16, from 8pm until late.

The festival runs until August 21.

A full programme is available at www.feva.info