A MUSEUM will show the gory side of British history to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

Newcastle's Hancock Museum will host Heaps of Horrible British History, a one-hour show filled with songs, sketches and games exploring the factual and sometimes gruesome history of Britain since 1066.

It has been specially written for the Hancock by Terry Deary, author of the popular Horrible Histories series, and will run from Wednesday to Friday, at 11am and 2.30pm.

Tickets are £3.95 for adults and £2.75 for children and concessions.

They should be pre-booked by ringing 0191-222 6765.