More than 2,000 people have enjoyed the varied events, concerts and productions in the second Chippenham Arts Festival and there is still one weekend to go.

Many of the popular programme events have sold out, including a concert by the Dave Southall Big Band at the Neeld Hall on Friday, and the Friday night showing of CLOGS' musical Calamity Jane.

A modest but appreciative audience enjoyed a concert by the Ramsdale Trio at the Cause on Sunday, to be followed this Sunday by a recital featuring Donald Clist, Susan Bird and Susan Coates.

French horn soloist Mr Clist has played with the European Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic.

Ms Bird, a pianist, recently played with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Singer Susan Coates recently made her debut with the Treorchy Male Voice Choir as a soprano soloist.

Festival director Geoff Endacott said: "The highlights of the festival for me so far have been the recitals at the Cause. It's a wonderful venue with great acoustics.

"It's a shame more people have not found their way up there."

The Artists in Residence at the Weighbridge Gallery has proved very popular with more than 100 people visiting. The gallery will remain open until 4pm on Saturday.

St Andrew's church will be the setting for an organ recital tonight at 7.30pm by St Andrew's director of music Graham Davies.

He will play the historic Seede/Gray and Davidson pipe organ which dates from 1752. The programme will include music by JS Bach, Liszt and Cesar Franck.

Tickets for all events are available from Chippenham's Tourist Information Centre.