A copy of the Lindisfarne Gospels will be displayed in venues across the North-East over the coming year.

The gospels, some of the world's most remarkable religious works of art, are touring the region until October.

The exhibition is a collaboration between the British Library and the North-East Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.

The full-colour copy, which has reproduced the intricate designs of the 8th Century manuscript, will visit 12 locations across the North-East.

The gospels were created in the early 700s on the island of Lindisfarne, and are thought to be the work of Eadfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne.

The British Library presented facsimile copies of the gospels to Durham Cathedral and the Lindisfarne Heritage Centre last year, who both have them on permanent display.

Sara Gould, of the British Library, said: "We are delighted to be able to send the gospels facsimile copy out on the road again in the North-East and we hope as many people as possible will take the chance to have a look at this fabulous book."

The exhibition timetable is as follows:

November 27 to January 30 - Bede's World, Jarrow;

February 1 to 26 - Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle;

March 1 to 7 - Berwick Library;

March 8 to 14 - Alnwick Library;

March 15 to 18 - Prudhoe;

March 21 to 28 - Haltwhistle Library Mechanics' Institute;

April 2 to May 1 - St Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle;

May 4 to 30 - Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough;

July 12 to August 7 - Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum, Kirkleatham, Redcar;

August 9 to September 4 - Killhope North of England Lead Mining Museum;

September 12 to October 22 - Stockton Central Library.