THE organisers behind Little Lindi – a new, family camping festival for the North-East - are on the hunt for talented youngsters from across the region.

The festival, which will make its debut in July 2022, has a programme of music, arts and performance. And talented young performers from the North-East could be on the bill at Lambton Estate, Durham.

A coveted slot on the main stage, alongside headliners the Ministry of Sound Disco Band and BBC 6 Music DJ Huey Morgan (formerly of Fun Lovin’ Criminals) and local legends, has been set aside for a young talent showcase, which will give winning acts the chance to perform in front of thousands of festivalgoers.

Singers, dancers, musicians, acrobats, magicians, gymnasts, comedians, poets and actors are being invited to audition.

Ahead of the festival performance, the chosen acts will take part in a 90-minute masterclass with four mentors, including international DJ Sandy Duff – aka Mudfoot Blaps – and dance performer and choreographer Holly Irving.

“We always knew we wanted to give young talent the chance to be a special part of the Little Lindi programme and we’re really looking forward to seeing the amazing talent we know we have in abundance in the North-East", said Little Lindi's creative director Rosie Mason.

“We’ve very grateful to our mentors for pledging their support. It was important for us to include a masterclass element to the competition, which will offer the young performers the chance to work with some brilliant artists who have forged successful careers in the performing arts.

“We’d love to have a real variety of performances on the stage - music, dance, acrobatics, magic, circus skills, comedy, the spoken work, drama… whatever you love to do, we want to see your audition!”

The winning entrants will also get a free family ticket to the festival.

More information is at: www.littlelindi.lindisfarnefestival.com. The closing date for entries is April 30.