Big name darts professionals announced for city centre event
Some of the world’s biggest darts stars are preparing to step up for the return of one of Newcastle’s most popular darts events.
Flight Night – which combines pro darts with music, crowd games, singalongs and fancy dress – will take place in a 2,000 capacity marquee at Times Square on Saturday, November 1.
Among those taking part are Devon Petersen, the first African winner of a PDC ranking event who represented South Africa in this year’s PDC World Cup of Darts and Middlesbrough-born Glen Durrant, who is a three times world champion and PDC Premier League Champion.
Also part of the pro-line up is world number 14, Ross Smith, a two times PDC major winner in both the European Championship and the Players Championship and Newcastle’s Ryan Joyce, world number 26 and a major semi-finalist and winner of two PDC ranking titles.
A host of other local players including John Kippen, Jonny Barnes, Jamie Durrant and Lewis Mayes will also be taking to the oche, to help make it a memorable night.
And those who enter into the full spirit of the event by dressing up can win cash prizes, along with on-stage games and the opportunity for members of the audience to win £100 in a nine dart challenge.
Mike Hesketh of EVNT Inspirations, which is organising the event alongside North East Darts Promotions, said it promises to be “an Ally Pally style fancy dress party turbo charged with some of the best professional darts players in the country playing for huge cash prizes.”
Standard tickets start from £12.50, with no reserved seating, with VIP prices at £30 per person. These are available through the event’s website.