SOME of the best young musicians in the UK are to play a concert in a village church, as a favour to their school nurse.

Students from one of the world-renowned Yehudi Menuhin International Music Schools are to perform at the church of St Cuthbert in Church Bank, Shotley Bridge, near Consett, next month.

The six teenage players, four girls and two boys, will visit the small community before travelling on to perform in a Scottish stately home.

The visit was arranged through Joan Clarke, formerly a nurse at Shotley Bridge Hospital, and now Matron of the Menuhin School.

The late world-famous violinist, Yehudi Menuhin, founded the Surrey school in 1963 to train promising young musicians.

The concert takes place on Wednesday, February 11, at 7.30pm. The 90-minute programme will include pieces by Debussy, Ravel, Gershwin, Schubert and Rachmaninov.

Admission is £4, or £2 for concessions. Tickets are available from Shotley Bridge Post Office, or by contacting (01207) 502587.