MUSIC lovers can enjoy a concert on the rooftop of Abingdon's County Hall Museum this week.

Three local groups will perform from the historic Market Place building as part of Museums at Night on Friday.

The free event will feature The Swiss Alphorns, with the trio among only half a dozen in the UK able to play the instrument.

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The Oxford Waits, meanwhile, take their name from a real-life band of city musicians, known as 'Waits,' who flourished in Oxford during the 17th century.

Performers will appear in period costume, and include street ballads, dance tunes, as well as readings from diarists and poets.

Finally, Scampy are an acoustic string quartet.

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Their set includes familiar folk ballads, re-visioned covers and original material.

They will perform in the café and provide the finale for the evening on the rooftop.

The concert will run from 7pm until 9pm, for more details visit abingdon.gov.uk/events.