AN AUTHOR whose book on the history of North-East England received critical acclaim from historians will attend a talk at Hexham Abbey.

Dan Jackson's 2019 book 'The Northumbrians claims the Northumbrians have been overlooked by British and global history, but they’ve made astonishing contributions to both.

He sets out to recover this lost history, exploring the deep roots of Northumbrian culture.

Jackson will attend a talk at Hexham Abbey hosted by Hexham Book Festival on November 19.

Hexham Abbey said all Covid precautions will be in place for the event.

Full details and tickets can be booked at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dan-jackson-in-hexham-abbey-tickets-126091223243?fbclid=IwAR0ENi1pxil8jVdC-qasPyJQIryx-k8wXdI-ww1fhBRSMJQ7s06w6SkoqCg