MUSICAL angels have flown into York for a Christmas festival.

An angel orchestra of specially-commissioned sculptures is in the churchyard at St Margaret's in Walmgate for the York Early Music Christmas Festival.

The sculptures, designed by students from York College, are joining forces with Angel Voices, a singing project funded by the National Foundation for Youth Music.

The festival programme runs from tomorrow to Sunday, and includes the Clerks' Group in the Chapter House of York Minster tomorrow at 8pm.

Updated: 11:00 Wednesday, December 12, 2001