paintings, sculptures and flower arrangements will be on display at a floral and arts festival at Stoke Lacy Church.

Artists Colin Simmonds and Mark and Clare de la Torre will be among the exhibitors on Saturday and Sunday (June 25 and 26). Members of local group Bandemonium will give a concert of summer music in the churchyard at 7.30pm on the Saturday. Tickets are £5. A songs of praise service will be held at 6.30pm on Sunday. The church will be open from 10am on both days. There will be strawberry teas and stalls.