‘Last Night of the Proms’

A Saturday evening concert in the City Hall, Newcastle.

Tickets £12 to £25 from the City Hall Box Office

(Tel: 2612606) or from www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

This now annual charity evening is organised by the North east Promenaders against Cancer (NEPAC) and raises money for local cancer research and care for local people.

The featured artists this year are the English Philharmonic Orchestra, violinist Bradley Creswick and singers Janice Cairns – soprano, Suzanne Manuell – soprano and Blake Fischer – tenor. These artists will be backed up by a magnificent choir of over 200 voices from the local Bishopwearmouth Choral Society, the Ryton Choral Society and the Hexham Abbey Festival Choir.