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A new mini-festival has been announced. Peter Bacon reports.

The Little Orchard in Chesham High Street has been having great success with its monthly jazz nights, so much so that it is now presenting a one-day festival: The Apple Jam Festival.

The line-up is an impressive one, with saxophonist Simon Spillett the host. The featured band leaders are guitarist Nigel Price, saxophonists Art Themen and Alan Barnes, and trumpeter Henry Lowther. Other players are double bassists Alec Dankworth, Stuart Barker and Dave Green, pianist Ted Beament, and drummers Trevor Tomkins and Mark Hale.

Running from 3pm to 9pm on Sunday 24 June, there will be four sets of music plus food all for an all-day ticket price of £35. But do get there early – spaces are limited.

The Little Orchard is at 22 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 1EP

For more information please email eat@the-little-orchard.co.uk or call 07960 777231