The mayor and mayoress of Ledbury, Coun Keith Francis and Pam Juckes, will host a jazz evening at Eastnor Castle on Friday, March 12, at 8pm.

The event, at which black tie will be optional, will feature Abbey Jazz, including John Burnett on trumpet, Richard Leach on trombone, Rod Chambers on tenor sax, Mike Graver on piano, Brian Price on drums and Len Thwaites on bass.

Tickets cost £22.50 each and are on sale at the town council offices in Church Lane.

The price includes a finger buffet supper and two glasses of wine or soft drinks.

Proceeds will be in aid of the mayor's charities, which are the Herefordshire branch of Multiple Sclerosis and Ledbury youth sports teams.