NORTH Craven musician Ben Avison will play at a concert at Poppies Tearooms, Settle, on Saturday.

And he will be joined by Sam Lawrence from the band Wilful Missing.

Ben attended Ermysted's Grammar School in Skipton and played the guitar in local bands before going to Edinburgh University to study English. He became a journalist, working mostly in London but including a short stint at the Craven Herald in 2003.

However, his heart is in music and he released his debut album, Good Day Mr Magpie, in 2012.

The gig starts at 7.30pm and proceeds will be donated to Bentham Pet Rescue. Tickets are priced at £7 and are available from the tearoom.