A NORTH-East actress read a range of popular poems at the weekend as part of a literary event.
Durham Literature Festival, which runs until July 13, brings a range of writers and performers to the city to celebrate the written word.
For the first time this year, the annual event is being held in Durham's new Gala Theatre.
On Sunday, popular local actress Charlie Hardwick, who is best known for her appearances with Newcastle's Live Theatre and Northern Stage, read poetry from the new anthology from Bloodaxe Books, Staying Alive.
The anthology features a variety of well-known contemporary poems, including WH Auden's Stop All The Clocks, which was read in the hit film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Ms Hardwick was joined by Neil Astley and David Constantine, who introduced and talked about the poems.
Forthcoming highlights in the festival include visits by Germaine Greer, John Mortimer and Simon Armitage.
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