FESTIVAL organisers are on the lookout for creative minds ahead of a town's first literature festival later this year.

Dalton Literature Festival will take place in November, and community group Dalton Creatives are appealing for volunteers before the day.

Writers and performers are asked to help entertain at the event, from pop-up poets, flash fiction writing or storytelling for families.

The inaugural festival will take place on Saturday November 4 and the group are also looking for volunteers to help run the festival.

To get involved, contact Shaun Blezard on 07743 822114.