DARWEN-born musician Bryn Howarth is staging a concert at St Barnabas Church later this month.

A former member of 60s soul band Fleur de Lys, Bryn has appeared with artists such as Led Zeppelin and the Moody Blues and has recorded with top musicians including Chris de Burgh, Joan Armatrading and Cliff Richard - with whom he also toured for a time as a member of his band.

In 1974 Bryn became a Christian which brought a strong gospel influence into his music.

Bryn has had experience of developing worship and a prison ministry and leading worship at many conferences in the UK.

He now travels extensively performing concerts both solo and with a band.

As well as bringing Christian faith to his audience he also does guitar workshops and leads seminars on worship, drawing on his wide experience in both the new non-denominational churches as well as traditional churches.

Bryn will be coming to St Barnabas on October 27, between 10am and 4pm. He will lead workshops on Intimacy in Worship, Help and Hindrances to Worship and Practical Worship and Worship and Intercession. Those attending are asked to bring something for a shared lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. The day costs £10 or £6 for half a day.

In the evening Bryn will be in concert in the church at 7.30pm.

Tickets are priced at £5 (£2.50 concessions) and are available by calling Les Collinson (01254) 702732 or Howard Brown on 01254 705939.