''Lifelong music lover'' Martin Wellstead heading a committee that includes The Mid-West baritone saxist Ray Stephens of local firm Reuben Digital and Darren Arthurs have put together a packed line-up for the inaugural Highworth Jazz Festival - an all-dayer to be held in the small Wiltshire town of Highworth 6 miles from Swindon on Saturday.

Acts include Kim Cypher, the Simon Spillett Big Band, Marvin Muoneké, Alex Merritt, Guido Spannocchi, Alex Goodyear Trio, Roger Beaujolais Band, Jonathan Mayer, Fleur Stevenson, Mid-West Swing Band and Marco Marconi. The festival is to make use of 5 venues dotted around the High Street - the medieval St Michael’s and All Angels church, Highworth hotel, United Reform church, Market Square podium and The Wine Bar - the festival organisers have arranged for gigs to begin at 2pm to run through until 11pm. Kim Cypher, photo: publicity shot. Full info. Ticket link.