RESIDENTS from Devizes' twin towns in Germany and France will be celebrating their twinning links in Devizes later this month.

This year is Devizes' turn to host the twinning weekend and representatives from Mayenne in France and the German town of Waiblingen will be arriving in the town on May 31.

On June 1 they will be at a twinning conference at Kennet District Council's offices in Devizes, followed by concerts in the Market Place given by orchestras from Mayenne and Waiblingen.

On June 2 they will take part in a church service and wreath laying at St John's Church.

Also scheduled that day is a swimming competition at Devizes Leisure Centre.