WYNARD Browne's classic The Holly and the Ivy will be performed at Huntingdon Hall next week.

The Middle Ground Theatre Company will stage the period drama from Monday evening (February 2).

It stars veteran of stage and screen Tony Britton, a regular at the Malvern Theatres.

The production runs until Saturday, February 7, with evening performances at 7.30pm and a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets cost £8-£16.50 on 01905 611427.

Also at the venue, former Steeleye Span band member Martin Carthy will be performing on Thursday, February 5.

Mr Carthy, who has been awarded an MBE for his services to English folk music, will be on stage at 8pm. Tickets are £8.50 (£7.50 concs).

Guitarist Gordon Giltrap will be playing the hall on Saturday, February 7, at 8pm, with tickets costing £9 (£8 concs).

A Royal Geographical Society lecture by BBC correspondent Kate Adie on February 10 has sold out.