More than 100 years in the history of Witney Town Band is celebrated in a new exhibition at Witney and District Museum.

Featuring a range of photographs, instruments and artefacts, the show, which runs until Sunday, aims to raise the profile of the band, highlighting an integral part of the town's past.

The origins of the band are not clear but it is believed to have been founded during the 19th century when brass bands were at the peak of their popularity. Witney had several, including the Witney Temperance Band and the Witney Mill Band, whose members were employees at Witney Mill.

Band spokesman Donna Readshaw said: "The idea of the exhibition was to explain the origins of these bands and Witney Town Band itself."

Reference was first made to Witney Town Band in 1910, during the proclamation of George V.

Jack McLean, who joined in the 1960s, still performs with the group and, at 97, is its oldest member. At 16, Mrs Readshaw's son Patrick is the youngest.

The band, which has about 15 core members, meets at 7.30pm every Tuesday in Curbridge Church Hall.

Mrs Readshaw said members hoped the exhibition would encourage more local talent to join up.

The exhibition is open from 10am-4pm today, tomorrow and Friday, and from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday.