Hear the songs and stories of The Pitmen Poets

See ex-Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, renowned singer and instrumentalist Bob Fox, leading exponent of Tyneside song Benny Graham, and much-covered Durham songwriter Jez Lowe individually and collectively celebrating the triumphs, tragedy, and humour of the North East’s coal mining heritage, in an evening of great music, with a backdrop of archive images and video.

The show visits The Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe on Thursday, February 9, and tickets are on sale now priced £18.50 each (booking fee may apply).

To book call 0844 8542776. Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.