Cherry Burton Arts is to host the first in a series of preview nights for the Beverley Folk Festival when the ACOUSTIC TREASURES  tour calls at THE VILLAGE HALL, Main St Cherry Burton Nr Beverley on  Saturday 10 May at 8pm.

THE NEUMES, PAUL LIDDELL, EDWINA HAYES, JESS BANNISTER and MILES CAIN  are  some of the local acts lined up for the festival's various stages and will give a taste of what to expect in Beverley 20-22 June  with an exceptional evening's entertainment in Cherry Burton.

Cherry Burton Arts organiser Jayne Scott explained " Most of these musicians have played in Cherry Burton before- and all could easily headline in their own right. To have them all on the same night will be brilliant! We think the festival is a great asset to the area and will be sponsoring some events there again this year."

As well as some great music this is a perfect opportunity for anyone who hasn't been to the festival to find out more about what is planned for this year and how to get tickets.

The Acoustic Treasures show-featuring different combinations of acts from the festival visits Pocklington Arts Centre on Sunday 1 June and Hornsea (Victoria Hotel)  on Tuesday 10 June. Contact the festival office for more details tel 01377 217669.

Tickets (£5) for the Cherry Burton show are available in advance from Costcutter, Cherry Burton  and Beverley Tourist Information. Reservations/info from Jayne Scott tel 01964 551257 or martin@peirson.karoo.co.uk

Edwina Hayes has a growing army of admirers - having been repeatedly chosen to tour with the likes of Nanci Griffith and Jools Holland. Her solo shows are a pleasing blend of well crafted songs - beautifully sung and played. Having honed her musical skills while living in Nashville, this Driffield-based girl has a brand new album ‘Pour Me a Drink' and will make several main stage appearances at the festival. www.myspace.com/edwinahayes

Eighteen year old Jess Bannister from Swanland won the Hull Talent Trail competition last year, and since then has spent much of her time writing and recording her own material.  Her confident stage manner and great selection of songs appeals to any audience. www.jessbannister.co.uk

Paul Liddell is an outstanding guitarist, singer and songwriter from Sunderland. Paul's 2005 release ‘A Lighthouse Keepers Diary' earned him national acclaim, but it is his live performances that best show his unique talent, as he gently wins over his audience with catchy riffs, great melodies and some breathtaking technical wizardry. www.myspace.com/paulliddellmusic

The Neumes are a mostly very young female band playing some unusual self-penned material on a variety of instruments. With a unique fusion of pop, jazz, folk and rock, sisters Charlotte, Emily and Eleanor, who front the Goole based  five-piece outfit  show a maturity well beyond their years. York-based singer-songwriter. www.myspace.com/edwinahayes

Miles Cain has become one of the country's most promising acts with his Neil Young/Dylan influenced songs. His new album ‘A Way of Being Free' contains a strong blend of pop tunes alongside more heartfelt acoustic numbers. www.myspace.com/milescainukinformation