From a star-studded jazz band to tracing your ancestry, there's lots to get up to in Worcester this week.

With a cult 70s music figure and a live acoustic evening also on offer, there's plenty for music fans particularly to sink their teeth into.

Tom Robinson

First up is the acclaimed musician, Tom Robinson, widely known for his 1977 punk anthem '2-4-6-8 Motorway', and the 1978 song 'Glad to be Gay', which reached the UK top 20 even in the face of a BBC ban.

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Beyond the music scene, Mr Robinson won a gold Sony Award in 1997 for a radio documentary about queer music titled 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away', and has been a presenter on BBC 6 Music since it began in 2011.

He will be performing at the Huntingdon Hall, Deansway tonight (Thursday, January 11) at 9pm.

FNUK

Also today is all-star jazz band FNUK, which boasts a line-up including Jason Rebello (Sting), Paul Stacey (Oasis, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds) and his twin brother Jeremy (Sheryl Crow, Robbie Williams).

This band originated from the Bournemouth jazz scene in the late 2000s, and they promise an evening of classic jazz fused with contemporary pieces.

The band will play at The Marrs Bar from 6pm to 10pm.

Live Acoustic Evening with Jules Benjamin

The Dewdrop Inn will host a live acoustic evening with Jules Benjamin tonight.

A seasoned musician recognized for his craftsmanship and rapport with his audience, the multi-instrumentalist has performed globally, and hit TV screens on numerous occasions.

He will be perform from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Free Family History Drop-in

For the history buffs The Hive is hosting a free family history drop-in on Saturday (January 13) at 10am.

The event is a good chance to discover more about your ancestry with a wealth of resources available.

This includes over five centuries of parish registers and bishops transcripts, all viewable online (ancestryinstitution.co.uk/search/collections/62085/) or at any Worcestershire library or via a personal subscription for free.