Get into the Christmas spirit with The Railway Swing Band's charity Christmas concert next week.

The east Kent based band, which was formed in 1992, plays a mixture of Swing, such as Ellington, Goodman, Basie, Miller, and more modern compositions. They play only charity concerts and perform about twelve times a year.

On Wednesday the chaps will strike up a tune at St George's Church, High Street, Deal, from 7.30pm. Conductor Dave White, who joined the Royal Marines Band in 1962 and has taught music throughout Kent, said: "It is nice to be able to do something one enjoys, have fun, and help others at the same time."

Tickets for the concert cost £8 with proceeds going to the Pancreatic Cancer Charity.

To book call into Sound House, in the high street, go to www.railwayswingband.co.uk or pay on the door.