HISTORIC Samlesbury Hall threw open its doors to a free craft fair on Saturday.

More than 36 stalls in the hall and courtyard exhibited and sold cakes, dolls house furniture, flowers, paintings, cushions, cards and china ware.

Samlesbury Hall manager Sharon Jones, said: "This was the only Saturday this year that we didn't have a wedding, so we threw open our doors for free.

"More than 500 people turned up, the weather was wonderful and the event was a great success."