BRATTON'S Silver Band is welcoming the Musikverein Volkertshausen wind band later this month.

The band, from Germany, will be staying with Bratton’s band members and guest hosts from in and around the Bratton area, arriving on June 17 and returning to Germany on June 20.

Guests will take a trip to Salisbury and Stonehenge on Saturday, June 18, before returning to Bratton to play a free ‘Picnic in the Park’ concert at 6pm followed by a social event later in the evening.

On Sunday, June 19, the two bands will take a trip to Bradford on Avon where they will play a free concert in the grounds of the Tithe Barn at 2.30pm before returning to Bratton. for the rest of the day.

The band is encouraging people of all ages to come along to both events. Contact Stephen Smith on 07836 319966 for more details.