A carol concert is being held in Dorchester in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

It will take place at St Peter’s Church on Thursday, December 21 at 7pm and will last just over an hour.

Entry is free, and there will be refreshments.

Organisers Peter Oakes and Oksana Papeta said: "It was in February 2022 that Russia invaded Ukraine, but Ukrainian families are still coming to this country to help keep their children safe.

"One such child is Angelina, who is now three. When she left her homeland to come to Dorset, she was barely old enough to speak, but is now taught Ukrainian here by her grandmother. In return, Angelina teaches her grandmother English!"

Peter added that the concert will offer a chance for everyone to sing some traditional Christmas carols and listen to a choir – brought together specially for the occasion – singing carol arrangements.

He said that Angelina and other Ukrainian children who live locally will perform seasonal Ukrainian folksongs and will dress in national costume.

"As with last year’s concert, this promises to be a wonderful celebration of Christmas music, and a chance to support Ukrainian children and their families," he said.