The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble are heading out for their annual summer tour, and Worcester's Huntingdon Hall is on the list.

Before then, they have a date at Lichfield Cathedral and will conclude the tour at Towersey Festival, one of the UK’s oldest music festivals.

Their appearance at Lichfield Cathedral - the country’s only medieval three-spired cathedral - is in aid of the magnificent venue and When You Wish Upon A Star, a leading charity which grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.

Band leader Joe Broughton said: “Every year we bring something new to the ensemble’s shows, and this year is no exception. Throughout the summer we’ll be playing plenty of the old favourites, yet with some slightly different arrangements.

"But we also have some amazing new tunes, which are just getting better and better every time we perform them.

"With this number of musicians on stage at any one time, things never stand still. It’s just a joyous, joyous thing!”

A spokesman added: "The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble’s energetic and powerful live sets are indeed a sight to behold, presently featuring an 18-piece horn section, five cellists, seven percussionists and five electric guitarists, plus fiddles, flutes, clarinets, euphonium, and accordions!

"They also all sing too.

"Though rooted in traditional folk tunes, the personal influences of each member steers the set, pulling in everything from full-on rock grooves, to funk, jazz, hip-hop and reggae, to sounds from Eastern Europe and Asia. It’s a sound they’ve dubbed ‘Power Folk'."

The date for the gig at Worcester;s Huntingdon Hall is Friday, June 7.

Tickets and further details: www.worcesterlive.co.uk