A NORTH-EAST hospice has been given permission to host a charity film premiere.

NATL Amusements Ltd and Showcase Cinemas have given the Teesside Hospice the opportunity to hold a special screening of The Little Vampire tonight and the audience are being encouraged to dress up, with a prize for the best fancy-dress costumes.

Teesside Hospice staff will be getting into the spirit of things and dressing up as well.

The fun starts at 6pm, and the film begins at 7pm. Tickets are available from all Teesside Hospice shops, or the Trading Company, at 410 Linthorpe Road, Stockton.

All proceeds will go to the hospice.