SOME of the country's top classical musicians will be playing in the East Riding in the next few months.

The 'Classically Yours' music festival in continuing this autumn across the East Riding, as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

Orchestras like Manchester Camerata, Sinfonia Viva and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are coming to Pocklington, Withernsea and Beverley in September and October.

Sinfonia Viva will perform at Pocklington Arts Centre alongside people from the town. The concert is on Saturday, September 30 at 7pm, and tickets go on sale on August 1, from the box office on 01759 301547.

East Riding's Cllr Richard Burton said the festival had already brought first class concerts, and helped introduce children and young people to classical music. Details of more events including a Christmas concert will be published soon.