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Mumford & Sons, plus actress Carey Mulligan, put in a surprise appearance at an over-65s event on the weekend, thrilling a group of old age pensioners in Huddersfield with a surprise show.

The band also chipped in after the mini-gig, washing dishes and sweeping the floots of the Friday Friends lunch club ahead of their Saturday concert in the town. The band performed a version of 'Amazing Grace' and their own track 'Sisters' - before clearing up with the help of Carey Mulligan, who recently married the band's frontman, Marcus Mumford.

It was wonderful. They gave us a real, warm welcome," said Marcus Mumford, who arranged the visit.

"I was overwhelmed. It was such a nice gesture. I can't sing their praises enough," said Joann Wareham - who runs the lunch club. "Everyone was on their feet, clapping and cheering. They loved it. I couldn't believe it when they offered to clear up. They weren't afraid of hard work, they rolled up their sleeves and helped tidy everything away, sweeping the floors and helping with the washing-up.

"I have to admit, after they'd left it felt a bit bizarre. I was thinking, 'Did that really happen?'"