The first Torchbearer of the day will be Richard Moules, 65, from Hexham, who will carry the Flame from Alnwick Cross Monument. He was nominated for the leading role that he played in the formation of Humshaugh Community Ventures that breathed new life into the local community.
Olympic gymnast Louis Smith will also carry the Flame. At the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, at the age of just 19, he took home a bronze medal to become the first Briton in 100 years to win a medal in the men’s Individual event.
In total, 141 inspirational Torchbearers will carry the Flame through the communities of Alnwick, Hipsburn, Warkworth, Amble, Ashington, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Choppington, Morpeth, Hartford, Bedlington, Blyth, Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon, Wallsend and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The evening celebration will feature a variety of entertainment including music from Little Comets, a dance troupe who will provide a unique fusion of street performance, theatre and sport and dance act Twist and Pulse. There will also be entertainment from local acts staged by Newcastle City Council.
Watch highlights from Day 27 of the Torch Relay
