SINGER songwriter Martin Francis will be in action twice this week.

Martin, who has been entertaining for 35 years, will perform at a charity evening at the Three Peaks Folk Club, Settle, on Saturday and at a similar event for Skipton Folk Unplugged on Monday.

Martin began his musical interest as a teenager by first learning the harmonica before progressing to the acoustic guitar.

In the last few years Martin has written more than 40 songs, published three CDs and recently released his fourth album Love On A Shoestring.

He has an extensive repertoire, which includes lively Irish, contemporary folk, gentle ballads and his self-penned songs.

The Three Peaks Folk Club meets at Settle Social Club while Skipton Folk Unplugged is based at the town’s Narrowboat pub on Victoria Street.