MUSIC lovers from the BH19 area can get 10% off tickets to this summer’s Swanage Jazz Festival.

The discounted tickets are available in person from Swanage Information Centre and purchasers must show a driving licence or utility bill as proof of residence.

Festival chair Paul Kelly said: “Swanage Jazz Festival has long been welcomed by Swanage residents, and we wanted to offer discounts by way of thanking the town and its residents for their longstanding support for one of the best and most distinctive jazz festivals in the country.”

Swanage Jazz Festival runs from Friday to Sunday, July 7-9, and this year will be using Sandpit Field, The Mowlem Theatre, The Centre and Swanage Conservative Club as its principal venues. Local pubs and hotels will feature free fringe acts.

The discounted ticket prices for BH19 residents are: Weekend Stroller £117, Friday Stroller £36, Saturday Stroller £72, Sunday Stroller £72 and Under-16 Weekend Stroller £29.

The festival’s headline names include The James Taylor Quartet, Claire Martin and her trio, and Zara McFarlane singing Sarah Vaughan.