A famous author will help celebrate 50 years of Amnesty International at an event next month.

An Evening with Louis de Bernieres, organised by the Diss branch of the human rights organisation, will be held at the Permastore social club, near Eye, on Friday, June 10.

The author will be speaking and playing his mandolin from 7.30pm.

Tickets cost �10, including wine and buffet, and are available from Diss Tourist Information Centre.