BANDS from across the region will perform at a local brass festival.

Pershore Midsummer Brass will take place in venues throughout Pershore on Saturday July 1.

This year's lineup includes bands from Gloucestershire, Staffordshire, Coventry to play alongside Worcestershire’s home grown talent.

The event takes place during the whole day, starting at 10am with a fanfare from the top of the Abbey Tower, and ending at 10pm with performances at Pershore Abbey and the marquee at the Angel Inn.

Through the day bands will also be performing at Chapman Court and Pershore Baptist Church.

Chairman of the organising committee for Pershore Midsummer Brass, John West, said: "This price is hoped to encourage local residents who might be interested in seeing what the event is all about as well as visitors from further afield.

"We hope newcomers to the festival will enjoy it just as much as those who have come every year, and that together they will form a large crowd who warmly welcome and congratulate the bands.

"We would like to thank everyone who came to the November Concert, and to invite them all back to Pershore for the main event.”

The bands playing on the day range from school groups to national competition winners, with players of all ages, brought together by their love of music.

Bretforton Silver Band will return along with Bret Set and Go, and other local bands including Avonbank Brass Band and Worcester Concert Brass.

Malvern Chase Brass Band and Malvern Hills District Brass Band will play alongside Nunnery Wood High School Brass Band and Worcester City Youth and Trainings Band, while West Mercia Police Band and their Youth Band will also make an appearance.

Meanwhile the visiting bands include The Staffordshire Band, Tongwynlais Temperance Band, Gloucestershire Police Band, City of Coventry Brass and Jaguar Land Rover Band.

Entrance costs £7.50 and tickets are available on the door on the day or in advance from BLUE, in Broad Street, Pershore.

More information on the event can be found at http://www.pershoremidsummerbrass.org.uk/