THIS summer's dates for the ever-popular Bands in the Park concerts have just been announced.

The season opens on Sunday, May 29, with the Chase High School Brass Band.

They will be followed the following Sunday, June 5, by the Malvern Hills District Brass Band. Both these bands will appear again to conclude the season.

On July 10, the Bell Inn Band will play and Boys' Brigade band will beat the retreat to commemorate the 60th anniversary of VE and VJ day.

Other bands performing include Forest of Dean Brass, Tewkesbury Town Brass, the Band of the West Mercia Constabulary and the Lancashire Fusiliers Association Band.