BUMPER crowds are expected to flock to the 24th Swanage Jazz Festival, from Friday July 12th to 14th.

Jazz fans can watch top acts all weekend including the Sarah Gillespie Band, the Liane Carroll Trio, Scenes in the City and Laurie Chescoe’s Reunion Band, with special guest Pauline Pearce.

Venues this year include two marquees on Sandpit Field, the Methodist Church in the High Street, and the Conservative Club in Kings Road East.

There are also a number of free venues at the seafront, Prince Albert Gardens, The Red Lion pub, The White Swan, the stone quay and the British Legion.

There will be the traditional brass band parade from Swanage Railway Station at 10.30am on the Saturday morning, which goes to the stone quay near the Mowlem Theatre.

Visit swanagejazz.org for full details.