THE closing date for entries into the South Cumbria Music Festival 2001 is Sunday, January 28.

This year the week-long festival celebrates its Silver Jubilee with 156 classes of instrumental, vocal and speech, for both adults and juniors.

Proceedings get off to a flying start with Adult Vocal Day on Sunday, April 1 concluding with the popular brass band day and competitions on Sunday, April 8.

Entries to Kelly's Music Shop, 105 Church Street, Barrow.

For further details contact festival chairman Aprille Bonner on 01229-822973.