A TALENT show featuring singing and dancing is being held to raise cash for a cancer charity.

Consett’s Got Talent will be held at The Grove and Moorside Community Social Club, in Consett, at 6pm on Saturday, August 13 to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Jess Marshall, 27, teamed up with 26-year-old drag artist Lee Brannigan, aka Bella Bluebell, to organise a show for the charity that supported both of their mothers while they battled cancer.

Her mum, Jane Marshall, 53, will be attending the show to celebrate coming to the end of her treatment. Sadly, Lee’s mum, Julie Brannigan, 53, lost her battle with the disease and died in April.

Contestants include singers and dancers, judged by Pop Idol and Big Brother star Zoe Birkett, Vin Welsh of Auf Wiedersehen Pet and Heartbeat and karaoke star Stanley Elvis.

There will be a variety of stalls and games, while the jackpot raffle prize is a holiday to Agadir in Morroco.

Tickets are £10 available from The Grove Club, Gypsy’s Kitchen or TLC Clothing.