A CROSSWAYS church has been busy planning a number of enjoyable social events.

St Aldhelm's Church will continue to hold its popular monthly Church Cafes, usually held on the last Saturday of the month.

January's event will take place on the 30th between 10am and noon.

February will bring another Church Cafe, as well concerts by Durnovaria Silver Band and Salisbury Cathedral Choir.

The Church Cafe event will take place on February 27 between 10am and noon. Later that evening the Durnovaria Silver Band will perform at 'Last Night of the Proms'.

The band will perform alongside soprano soloist Hayley England. This concert will start at 7pm. Tickets cost £5 but accompanied children may enter for free.

On February 28, Dorchestra will be performing a free concert at the church between 4pm and 5pm. There will be a retiring collection plate.

On Monday, March 7 Salisbury Cathedral Choir will be performing a 75-minute concert at St Aldhelm's.

The concert will begin at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 with accompanied children able to attend for £5.

Tickets for the above events are available from The Rectory by calling 01305 854046, Premier Stores and Post Office, and after Sunday church services at St Aldhelm’s and through Will and Joy Spackman on 01305 852663.

Tickets for Salisbury Cathedral Choir's performance are also available from Dorchester TIC.