A favourite of the annual Folk on the Pier music festival is preparing for an upcoming gig in Northrepps. 

Gerry Colvin will play some of his older songs as well as tracks from his latest and 10th album, Fully Functioning Wind-Up Mechanism, at the village hall in School Close on December 9, starting at 7.30pm. 

Mr Colvin will be joined by Lyndon Webb on guitar and Trish Power on accordion.

Tickets are £16, visit www.folkonthepier.co.uk/merchandise or call 07854 132099.