FLAUTIST Fiona McLaughlin is holding a recital to raise money for York Against Cancer at Castle Howard today.

Fiona, of Raskelf, studied at the Maastricht Conservatorium in the Netherlands and the Malmo Academy of Music in Sweden before returning to the UK and playing recitals for weddings and corporate events and also teaching.

She will play with Polly Sharpe, who teaches piano at St Peter’s School in York.

The event starts at 7pm. Tickets are available from 01904 764466.