Tickets go on sale for a festival celebrating a legendary South Shields author
Members of the public can now buy tickets for the Catherine Cookson Festival.
Tickets are now on sale for a festival that is honouring the works of Dame Catherine Cookson.
The Assembly Rooms, Newcastle city centre's Grade II listed Georgian venue on Fenkle Street, is set to host the festival next year with the permission of the Catherine Cookson estate.
It will see the South Shields author’s stories brought back to the region that shaped them through three headline theatre productions, screenings, talks and community workshops.
The festival will run from April 29 until May 14, 2027, and tickets for the theatre productions on sale now.
You can purchase them online at: https://www.theassemblyrooms.org/events.
Those interested can save 15% on ticket prices with the code CATHERINE15 at check out - the code is only valid until November 30.
More events relating to the festival are set to be revealed in the coming months and you can keep up to date by visiting: https://www.theassemblyrooms.org/catherinecooksonfestival.