TWO organisations, which help keep a North Yorkshire market town entertained, have teamed up to stage a concert of big band sound.

Richmond's Cricket Club hosts an evening of nostalgia on Friday, June 29, taking dancers back to the days when Glenn Miller was at his best.

Yorkshire Forward helped to bring the Richmond Meet and Richmond Festival together to arrange the dance.

Richmond Meet president, Heather Clark, said yesterday: "We are delighted to be asked to join the Richmond Festival in the event.

"We were upset that some of our key events over the Meet weekend had to be cancelled because of foot-and-mouth disease.

"This popular evening provides us with a perfect opportunity to make up for it."

Tickets for the Big Band Sounds evening cost £10 and are available by telephoning (01748) 822840, (01748) 825238 or (01748) 825114