The Banbury Street Organ Festival, planned for September this year, will raise money for the St Mary's Church Appeal.

The annual festival - this year will be the ninth - has raised more than £20,000 for local charities. Organiser Geoff Todd said: "The festival is a popular and important event for organ grinders from all over the country. Banbury always makes them welcome and they enjoy coming here. We have already had many requests from grinders who want to take part this year."