A CHARITY music evening is being held in Harpenden’s own manor house on Saturday evening.

Harpenden Lions Club has organised the concert which is being held in the Great Drawing room in Rothamsted Manor from 7.30pm. Picnickers are invited into the grounds at 6pm.

The varied programme will include compositions from Beethoven, Bach, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn played variously on piano, flute and cello with piano accompaniment.

Tickets at �15 are sold only in advance and include a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink during the interval. Further information can be found on the website www.harplions.org, telephone 0845 833 7426 or email music@harplions.com