FINAL year students from Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music degree course have teamed up with Teesdale's youth folk band ‘Cream Tees’ to perform in Barnard Castle, on Friday (February 27).

Their Showcase performance has been organised as part of the Music at the Heart of Teesdale (M@HoT) project.

The group includes fiddler Grace Smith and flautist Sam Partridge, who have been working with Cream Tees this year.

The group will be joined on stage at The Witham by guitarists Graeme Armstrong and Alasdair Paul, fiddlers Niles Krieger and Jennie Beasty, singer Jennie Lascelles, Callum Younger on bodhran and Tom Kimber on mandolin.

They will also be leading a workshop with Cream Tees in the music hall before the concert.

M@HoT project co-ordinator Neil Diment said: "It's great how The Witham are not only putting on some top folk acts now but are also championing young folk musicians right here in Barnard Castle."

"We are really delighted to introduce these fine young musicians to the Witham's audience," added Katy Taylor, programming manager at The Witham.

"We're looking forward to a varied programme performed by these highly talented musicians and performers."

The concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 or £6 for concessions and are available from the Witham, by calling 01833 631107 or online at www.thewitham.org.uk