A THREE-DAY music festival takes place in Bishop Auckland at the weekend.

Tickets for Bishop Auckland Summer Music Festival are now on sale.

On Friday, the festival will feature Arabic and Medieval Mediterranean music, songs and stories.

On Saturday, Bishop Auckland Music Society has organised an evening of chamber music with the Leopold String Trio; and on Sunday, Andy Sheppard and his trio will be providing an evening of jazz.

Tickets are available from Crook Civic Centre or Bishop Auckland Town Hall.