TICKETS have gone on sale for the first ever Manchester Remembrance Day Concert in October.

The event, at the Bridgewater Hall, will be the premier remembrance concert outside London, and will be attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester and will feature the Band and Corps of Drums Royal Marines, Scotland, 200 voice choir from Sing Live UK and cast members from several West End musicals.

Lucy Rhodes, BBC Radio 2 presenter, will also be on hand along with standard bearers from the British Royal Legion, who are organising the event.

It takes place on October 31 and tickets are priced at £10.50 and are available from the Bridgewater Hall box office.