In July 2010 award-winning poet Simon Armitage is walking the Pennine Way and writing a book about his experiences on Britain's first (and arguably finest) National Trails. On Friday 16 July he'll be resting his head at the Langdon Beck Hotel (Upper Teesdale), courtesy of the North Pennines AONB Partnership. Poems & Pints with Simon Armitage will kick off at 8pm - it's free but pre-booking is ESSENTIAL, call the AONB Partnership on 01388 528801 to secure your place! Simon will read for about an hour, followed by an opportunity for questions and book signings