Maidstone Youth Singers will present a selection of popular tunes from shows like Oliver! as well as some of the more familar church choral pieces at a concert on Sunday.

Their performance at Maidstone Town Hall on Sunday is part of the 16th International Maidstone Music and Dance Festival.

The young singers will be joined by the Maidstone Singers for the concert, conducted by Jeffrey Vaughan Martin who founded both groups.

The show starts at 7pm and ends at about 8.30pm. Tickets will cost £4 on the door.

Other festival events include the Maidstone Operatic Concert Party Summer Concert at St Nicholas Church, Otham, on Saturday at 7pm. Marion Weller will conduct and Richard Kemp will accompany the performance.

On Thursday, June 19 there will be a free lunchtime concert in All Saints’ Church, Maidstone at 1.05pm. For details call 01622 695283.

For more festival information see Friday's Kent Messenger or visit the Maidstone music website.