THOUSANDS enjoyed hits from the cool era of swing for the biggest ever Classics In The Park concert.

The annual open air event in Elloughton – now in its 12th year – attracted record numbers and organisers expect to beat the £12,000 raised for charity last year.

Around 1,500 packed out Brantingham Park on Saturday evening to see Grimsby singer Gary Williams perform a string of big band and swing classics.

The star of the West End musical Rat Pack wowed the crowd as he performed alongside the world famous Syd Lawrence Orchestra.

Concert-goers tapped their toes to classics such as Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, My Way and Jeepers Creepers.

A record crowd enjoyed the Classics In The Park concert.

Almost half of the proceeds from this year's concert will go to Dove House Hospice's Love You 2 Appeal, the Mail's charity of the year.

The campaign aims to raise £2.5m in two-and-a-half years to fund a huge expansion at the east Hull hospice.

The remainder will go towards The Daisy Appeal, which aims to provide specialist equipment for the Hull and East Yorkshire Medical Research and Teaching Centre at Castle Hill.

Ruth Holgate, who marketed the event, said: "Each year the event just seems to gather momentum.

"We anticipate that we've exceeded the amount raised last year through ticket sales, raffles and tombolas.

"It was super night with brilliant entertainment and the best ever fireworks display.

"It's an event that appeals to a wide range of people, old and young."

Crooner Gary Williams sang Rat Pack classics.

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