Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, wants young people to apply for free or reduced price theatre tickets.

The MP said:  “The Department for Culture, Media & Sport are funding an Arts Council England scheme that will provide free tickets to people under the age of 26.  Working with more than 200 venues throughout the country, it will distribute 618,000 tickets over the next two years."

"I would like to see young people in Pendle take advantage of this scheme – locally, theatres in Bolton, Bury, Oldham and Manchester are taking part - and the opportunity to see live theatre should not be missed.”

The MP added:  “Londoners are spoiled for choice in theatre going and, despite the credit crunch, business is booming.  I hope many young people here in Pendle will apply for tickets - for local theatres and for those further afield - and have a really great night out”.

Details of the scheme can be found and applications for tickets made through the "Night Less Ordinary" website: www.anightlessordinary.org.uk.