THEATRE fans are invited to reject Black Friday bargains in favour of 'Golden Wednesday'.

Darlington Hippodrome is offering discounted tickets for a number of shows for one day only.

On Wednesday, November 28, the theatre will release a number of deals for productions including this year's pantomime, Aladdin.

A limited number of tickets will be available with the deals, which vary according to each show.

A spokesman for the theatre said bargains could be had for a range of upcoming shows, from ballet Giselle to the Simon and Garfunkel Story.

Other Golden Wednesday productions include Tom Gates Live on Stage, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Walk Right Back - The Story of the Everly Brothers and Seven Drunken Nights. To access the deals, call 01325 405405 on Wednesday and quote 'golden'.