The Ant & Dec Charity Lunch: Newcastle Civic Centre

Everyones favourite Geordie duo are making a welcome return to their home City to help raise funds for a local charity close to their hearts. Ant and Dec, patrons of Cash for Kids for over 10 years, will be attending their charity lunch on Friday 5 July at Newcastle Civic Centre which will be hosted by Metro Radio breakfast presenters Steve and Karen. Joining them on stage will also be chart-topping boy band and stars of ITV hit show The Big Reunion, Blue for a special intimate performance. The lunch promises to be a fantastic event with a canapés and champagne drinks reception, 4 course sumptuous lunch sponsored by Brakes, live entertainment, deluxe goody bags and an Ant & Dec themed afternoon with chances for guests to win spectacular prizes on the day. Cash for Kids Charity Manager, Lynsey Thompson, said: We are delighted to bring Ant and Dec back to Newcastle. They have been fantastic patrons of Cash for Kids for many years and this lunch is another example of their tremendous support. We know that this charity is close to their hearts as everything we raise locally, stays locally, so we can make a real difference to disabled and disadvantaged children right here on our doorstep. Steve Furnell from Metro Radios Breakfast Show, and fellow Cash for Kids patron said: The Ant and Dec Charity Lunch will be an event like no other. With a mix of VIP guests, live music, glitz, glamour and good old fashioned game-show fun, we are going to have a ball! And raise some amazing funds for Cash for Kids too! Antony Costa from Blue said Newcastle is always a great audience, so were looking forward to performing for the fans up there. Cant wait to meet up with our old friends Ant and Dec too, we go way back and theyre wicked. Tickets for Ant and Decs Charity Lunch are available from £70pp to £100pp for VIPs. Please be aware, demand is expected to be extremely high. Tickets can be purchased by calling 0191 2790247. Full details available on www.metroradio.co.uk