THE HUNT is on to find young hopefuls to star in a musical show planned for Lumley Castle in July.

Celebrate, written by former Dr Who Colin Baker and composer George Hastings, of Chester-le-Street, will be staged on the castle lawn on July 6.

Starlets can expect to work alongside pop idol Aaron Bayley, the Northern Sinfonia and a number of North-East school children in the show, which charts the history and legends of the area.

Organisers are looking for one boy and one girl aged between eight and 14 and an older character aged 17 or above to play Lady Lily, who reputedly haunts Lumley Castle.

Auditions for all three roles will take place at Red Rose Primary School, York Terrace, Chester-le-Street, at 10.30am on April 20.