BOOKWORMS and theatre fans can combine their interests with the launch of a book club.

Darlington Civic Theatre is hosting a book club to coincide with a stage adaptation of Pat Barker’s Booker Prize-nominated First World War novel, Regeneration.

The club will meet at 2pm and 7.30pm on Monday, October 20, giving people the chance to buy discounted tickets for the play, as well as discussing the book which inspired the stage adaptation.

Marketing officer Rebecca King, who will be running the group, said: “I’m looking forward to getting together with fellow book-lovers to explore the novel in more detail before watching the new stage adaptation.

“Anyone is welcome, whether you’re a regular at the theatre or have never been before.”

Regeneration will be performed by the Touring Consortium Theatre Company from Tuesday, November 11 to Saturday, November 15.

Discounted tickets for the performance are £10 and include a free copy of the book and entry to the book club.

To book call into the box office or call 01325-486555.