Start your Christmas celebrations on a musical note with a Christmas Concert hosted by two great charities, Royal Blind and Nordoff-Robbins Scotland.

Taking place on Tuesday 2 December, from 7.00pm, in St Mark’s Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, the concert is a joint fundraiser for Royal Blind and Nordoff-Robbins Scotland.

An evening of fine entertainment includes the Edinburgh Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra, a variety of classical and folk musicians, and a reading from special guest, Ian Rankin, OBE.

Nordoff-Robbins Scotland is the only music therapy charity in the country and its work includes sessions with two pupils at the Royal Blind School.

Money raised at the Christmas Concert will support the work which both Royal Blind and Nordoff-Robbins Scotland do with children and adults across Scotland.

Tickets cost £10.00, concessions £7.00, with a family ticket (two, plus two under 18) for £30.00.

Tickets can be booked through www.royalblind.org/events but for concession and family tickets please email frances.chisholm@royalblind.org in the Royal Blind Marketing & Fundraising team.

Spaces are limited so please book ahead of time.