YOUNGSTERS from 12 schools across Wyre Forest will have the chance to show off their musical talents in a special festival next week.

Wyre Forest District Council has arranged the event at Kidderminster Town Hall, which will run at 7.30pm for three nights from Monday, to showcase young groups as diverse as a flute ensemble, a Latin percussion band and a soul band.

Pupils from first schools up to high schools will be taking part. Proceeds from programme sales go to Acorns Hospice.

Tickets are available by calling 01562 732980.