ONE of the country's greatest stately homes will be jazzing things up at the weekend.

Castle Howard, near Malton, will be turning up the tempo for an afternoon of modern and traditional jazz, Latin, swing and Dixieland on Sunday.

Bands will play non-stop in the Boar Garden from 2pm to 5pm.

The jazz band Some Like It Hot will entertain visitors with the tunes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Andy Williams and more.

Other groups will include the Frank Brooker Quartet, the Imperial Young Gentleman's Dance Orchestra and Finesse featuring Carol Addy and friends. The normal entrance price applies.