AMBLECOTE’S Glasshouse Arts Centre is hosting an introduction to Japanese culture and music this Saturday (November 23).

The Japan 400 event by Okeanos Ensemble with Tomie Ando will feature Haiku, Tanka and modern Japanese poetry, traditional Japanese music and contemporary compositions.

The evening, at the arts centre in Wollaston Road, will kick off at 7.30pm.

Tickets, priced £8 (£6 concessions/£3.50 for under 12s), are available from the box office on 01384 399430.

For more details visit website www.ruskinglasscentre.co.uk/events or www.okeanos.co.uk