THE annual brass band extravaganza that is the Wychavon Festival of Brass comes to Pershore on Sunday, October 2. Bands from all over the country will be competing for honours at the traditional Pershore High School venue, as well as at the Number 8 arts centre where two sections will be staged for the first time. A shuttle bus will operate to ferry fans between venues. Snap up tickets in Pershore from Blue (01386 553842) or Val Wood (554235) and in Evesham from Evesham Book Centre in Library Arcade (01386 45567) or Clive Allen (870003).