Tickets are on sale now for events in the inaugural Angus & Dundee Roots Festival programme.

The week-long festival, which takes place from 6 – 13 September 2008, will provide a hook for people whose ancestors came from Angus & Dundee to visit the area to find out more about their ancestral homeland whilst at the same time forging new friendships with like-minded people from across the globe.

It promises to be a fun, entertaining and informative week, giving people with their roots in the area a true flavour of what life was like for their ancestors in days gone by.

The Festival will be launched in style at a glittering Gala Dinner at Guthrie Castle on Saturday 6th September. Guest speaker for the evening will be Dr Nick Barratt, from BBC TV’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Nick is founder and CEO of Sticks Research Agency, which carries out research for the BBC’s flagship genealogy programme.

Tickets for the Gala Dinner cost £50 per person.

On the evening of Sunday 7 September, a fun and informal BBQ will take place at Café Byzantium at Monikie Country Park, with fabulous food and great entertainment including music from local jazz band Havana Swing. Tickets £12 adults, £10 children (16 and under).

The week will be rounded off in style on Friday 12 September with a spectacular Ceilidh on board HM Frigate Unicorn, the world’s most original wooden warship. Enjoy an evening in the company of Ronnie Coburn and his Breath of Scotland band as they call the tunes and treat you to a fabulous evening of traditional Scottish entertainment. A welcome drink and full buffet are included in the ticket price. Tickets £20 per person.

Tickets for all three events are available from Webster Theatre, Arbroath (Tel. 01241 435800) and Dundee City Box Office, Tel. 01382 434940.