Radio 3's breakfast show will be broadcast from five North East beauty spots ahead of a weekend of BBC Proms performances at The Glasshouse in Gateshead . Petroc Trelawny will present a week of live broadcasts exploring the North East's nature, culture and history. The show will stop at the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Vindolanda Roman Fort, The Bowes Museum, Durham Cathedral and Tynemouth Priory and Castle.
This will be followed by a weekend of BBC Proms performances at The Glasshouse in Gateshead on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. Along the way, listeners will hear about Lindisfarne Castle, the ancient fortress transformed into a holiday home by architect Edwin Lutyens, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hadrian's Wall , and the recently-restored musical automaton at The Bowes Museum, the famous Silver Swan . Read more: Beamish Museum officially launches new 1950s toyshop and cinema Get all the latest updates on food, drink, entertainment and events in the North East with our free What’s On newsletter There will also be discussions about St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, who is buried in Durham Cathedral, and the Venerable Bede - the monk, scholar and historian who lived in Northumbria; and about the decades of connections with local mining and shipbuilding industries.
It is hoped that live music by local musicians, and contributions from naturalists and historians will help bring the journey to life for listeners. Petroc Trelawny, BBC Radio 3 Breakfast presenter, said: "I.
