WORCESTER Cathedral will be bringing 'Tidings of Joy' to local folks, this Saturday, December 15.

The cathedral’s much-loved annual Christmas concert will be taking place from 7.30pm, featuring the Cathedral Choir and Worcester Festival Choral Society.

A spokesman said: "The programme includes extracts from Handel’s Messiah and Britten’s Ceremony of Carols alongside Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols.

"There will also be performances of Christmas favourites, including O Holy Night, Walking in the Air, Sleigh Ride and Jingle Bells."

The spokesman added: "The audience will have the opportunity to join with the performers in carols accompanied by the magnificent cathedral organ."

Tickets are available in advance from Worcester Live box office on 01905 611427.

The spokesman added: "Subject to availability tickets will be sold at the main door of the Cathedral from 6.30pm on Saturday night."