THE third annual community choir festival begins on Wednesday with a performance at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

More than 550 people from 23 choirs will take part in the event, which celebrates a variety of music from harmony and barbershop to pop songs and show tunes.

A range of groups, with singers of all ages, will take part in each performance and tickets cost £10 or £7.50 for concessions.

For more information or to book seats visit josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/eventids/1010.