Thames Ditton will be invaded by a bunch of Scots on St George’s Day - April 23 - with folk band Tannahill Weavers set to play the town’s award winning Ram Folk Club.

Hailed as the Led Zep of folk, the Tannahill Weavers, who formed in 1968, create music that switches from harmony lead ballads to out-and-out hell-for-leather tunes.

Named after Scottish poet Robert Tannahill, the band released their last studio album Arnish Light in 2003, and have songs from a further 13 albums to choose their set list from.

A spokesman for the club joked a more suitable act could have been chosen for St George’s Day, but promised gig goers a concert they would not forget.

He said: “They are one of the all time great Scottish bands and have a pedigree as long as a caber.

"They toss the whole caboodle of the Scots folk cannon into a simmering pot of musical broth.

“Mists will swirl and babes won't sleep, but this lot are awesome.”

The event, which starts at 8pm, takes place at the Old Cranleighan Club in Portsmouth Road.

Tickets cost £11 or £9 for members.

For more information, visit theramclub.co.uk and to find out more about the band, go to tannahillweavers.com.