A much-loved dramatic society is marking its 100th anniversary with a recreation of its very first production from 1922.

The Silverdale Village Players will be performing three short plays at 7.30pm on Saturday, April 30 and 2pm on Sunday, May 1, beginning with the prologue originally written by former President Gordon Bottomley - "Neighbours and friends, we come tonight. To tell a tale and shew a sight…"

The short plays performed are: 'At the Ribbon Counter', by Gertrude Jennings, 'The Price of Coal' by Harold Brighouse, and 'The Seeds of Love' by Lady Darwin, interspersed with traditional English folk songs.

A small exhibition showing photographs, programmes, and memorabilia of The Silverdale Village Players will be displayed at the performances and open to view from 10am to 12 noon on the 1st of May at The Gaskell Hall.

Chairman Mark Evans said: “The Silverdale Village Players has produced quality entertainment for 100 years and we continue to welcome new members of all ages from the village and its surrounding area.

"We owe so much to the generosity of those founder members and their friends, who brought the community together as The Silverdale Village Players and provided us with an outstanding venue at The Gaskell Hall."