A COMMUNITY arts centre will be hosting an evening showcase to raise funds for the venue.

The Witham arts centre, in Barnard Castle, will put on Sunday Night at The Witham, an evening of fun, laughter, music and verse for all ages on April 14.

Hosted by Britain’s Got Talent’s Cal Herbert the show will shocase local talent including world leaders in the music of the Renaissance and Early Baroque period, Pellingmans' Saraband; music from Jeshika Bassett; country music from Dixon J Scott; an uptempo ukulele orchestra from D'ukes Of Scarth; blues classics and vintage rock and roll from the Corner Boys; classic music from Euphoria Choir and an introduction to their new summer programme of Alice in Wonderland by The Castle Players.

Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for students and those under 16. They are now buy one get one free.

The show will start at 6.30pm.

Sarah Gent, of The Witham, said: "Following the success of the event in September, we are delighted to hosting another variety evening to offer first rate entertainment for the whole family.

"Our thanks go to the whole line-up of performers for kindly donating their time and talents as well as to Peter Dixon from Funny Way To Be Comedy Club for his support in bringing this fundraiser together. We are delighted that the Castle Players have joined the line-up – Alice in Wonderland is such an exciting development for the community theatre company and we will be the lucky folks to get a first peek of the production in development."

To book tickets call 01833-631107, visit 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, head to thewitham.org.uk.

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