AS patron of animal welfare charity Brooke – Action for Working Horses and Donkeys, I am delighted to announce details of our upcoming Headlam Hall Gala Dinner, taking place near Darlington on November 2, at 7pm until 1am.

Last year’s inaugural gala dinner was a huge success and I am very excited to be attending this year as guest of honour. I’d love for the local community to join me.

Brooke is a global charity which works hard to protect and improve the lives of the working horses, donkeys and mules. These animals give people in the developing world the opportunity to earn a better living, and work their way out of poverty.

We have a jam-packed evening of entertainment for guests attending the dinner, including the award winning Take That tribute act Rule The World.

So come along for an evening of fun and glamour to help improve the lives of millions of the world’s most vulnerable working horses, donkeys and mules.

Early bird tickets for £55 per person, or £500 for a table of ten, are available now but only until April 30, after which the price will increase, so you’ll want to get your tickets sooner rather than later.

Go to thebrooke.org/galadinner or call 020 7470 9393 to book or find out more.

Alastair Stewart OBE, London