I would like to take this early opportunity to inform readers that the 2015 Trowbridge Arts Festival is due to take place between October 16 and November 1. Planning is already underway to provide another fabulous programme of both local and national talent across all genres of the arts.

In addition to the fortnight of activities we are also working closely with Trowbridge Arts throughout the year. The first joint event will be what is guaranteed to be a superb gig by Peter Knight’s Gigspanner at Trowbridge Town Hall on Thursday, March 19.

Peter was until recently the longstanding fiddle player in Steeleye Span and has played and recorded with some of the finest names in folk. Tickets are available now via www.trowbridgeartsfestival.co.uk, Trowbridge Town Hall and the TIC at the Civic Hall.

Andrew Bryant, Trowbridge Arts Festival, Trowbridge Town Hall.