From a shortlist of 19 local and national charities the staff at Darlington Hippodrome have chosen three charities to support through 2022 holding regular post-show bucket collections, challenges and online donations.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a charity that trains dogs to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds they may otherwise miss. Sounds that many people take for granted such as a doorbell, alarm clock and even danger signals like a fire alarm. Being aware of these sounds, thanks to a hearing dog, makes a real difference to deaf people’s lives.