Preparations are well underway for the seventh annual Christmas at the Cathedral, a glittering celebration of Christmas performed by some of the region’s biggest names in music, TV, comedy, sport and entertainment.
This year, the star-studded show will once again raise funds for North East cancer charity, The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation funds projects within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that directly benefit cancer patients from across north east England and Cumbria and which also contribute significantly to international research into the disease.
Vital funds will be raised from the concert as a host of celebrity stars perform songs, readings and comedy sketches while choirs will sing both traditional festive songs and Christmas Carols.
This year, BBC Newcastle, radio for the north east are the concert’s media partner. As part of the partnership, one lucky listener has won two VIP tickets for the concert. The concert will take place in front of a sellout crowd on Thursday, December 13 at St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle. The audience can expect the usual high caliber of entertainment as in previous years with established stars such as Jason Cook, Steffen Peddie, Charlie Hardwick, The Caffrey’s, Melissa Cavanagh, The Swing Bridge Singers, Chelsea Halfpenny, Paul Smith and Rachel Unthank confirming their appearance.
Prize winner, Claire Ford from Cramlington is looking forward to the show.
“I’m delighted to be attending the concert as I think that the work of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation is so important to so many people. I’m looking forward to seeing such quality entertainment and it will be the start of my Christmas.”
Sir Bobby Robson launched his Foundation in 2008 and it has gone on to raise over £12 million to find more effective ways to detect and treat cancer.
The work funded directly benefits cancer patients in the North East and Cumbria and plays a significant role in the international fight against the disease – funding cutting-edge cancer treatment and innovative cancer support services.
Christmas at the Cathedral will take place on December 13 at 7pm.
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Photo shows: Lady Elsie, event organiser Jonathan Wallace, Producer Ray Laidlaw, Tony Havelock BBC and Claire Ford