THE countdown to the eagerly anticipated annual L'Esprit Manouche Gypsy jazz festival is well underway with only four weeks to go.

Now in its third year the festival has garnered an international reputation as a world class festival showcasing the very best of the Gypsy jazz style of music alive today.

The festival is scheduled for July 9 and 10 in Moseley Private Park, Birmingham.

Tickets are on sale via the website at www.lespritmanouche.com or by calling 0121 249 2303.