Win designer specs and fab reads with Specsavers

BOOK lovers are in for a treat – £250 worth of designer specs and a set of ten books recommended by The Zoe Ball Book Club is up for grabs, courtesy of Specsavers stores in the region. And even if you don't win, snapping up the latest in designer eyewear from the likes of Karen Millen, Karl Lagerfeld and will.i.am, will help you enjoy your new reading material.

The Zoe Ball Book Club, in association with Specsavers, is being broadcast on ITV1 throughout the summer, with Zoe reviewing an eclectic range of titles alongside celebrity guests. The titles are: A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee, A Sealwoman’s Gift by Sally Magnusson, Killer Intent by Tony Kent, The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell, I AM, I AM, I AM by Maggie O’Farrell, The Man I Think I Know by Mike Gayle, The Summer of Impossible Things by Rowan Colman and This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay.

To read along with Zoe and stand a chance of winning these brilliant books, as well as new specs, just tell us which Northern town Zoe Ball was born in. Email answers to competitions@northernecho.co.uk, putting Specsavers in the subject line. The closing date is Tuesday, August 28.

You can catch up with the Zoe Ball Book Club, in association with Specsavers on ITV Player. To find out more visit www.thezoeballbookclub.com.

Great days out for less

FAMILIES in the region can now enjoy up to 50 per cent off days out, dining and more in the region, thanks to the launch of a membership scheme by dayoutwiththekids.co.uk. Members can already access family-friendly benefits at some of the biggest attractions in the region, including Flamingo Land, York Dungeon, Stockeld Park and Lightwater Valley, ranging from kids go free to big savings for the whole family. More partners are also set to join the scheme in the coming weeks, and also include a range of family dining and other leisure options.

To find out more about the Day Out With The Kids membership, or to join, visit join.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/membership-yorkshire.