Musicians will play around the clock to raise money for Oxford's Helen House and Douglas House hospices.

Performers ranging from jazz guitarists, double bass, clavinova and violin players will take part in a 24-hour music marathon starting on Friday (June 24) and going on through the night until 4pm on Saturday (JUne 25).

They will continuously play a range of music in the buildings at the two hospices, off Leopold Street and Magdalen Road, east Oxford. An open day will be held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday when people will be given an opportunity to look around Helen House and Douglas House.