Drinkers who take a dodo to the Beehive pub in Prospect Hill, Old Town, on Thursday stand a chance of scooping signed copies of Jasper Fforde's comedy fantasy novels set in Swindon.

People are invited to bring a model, fluffy toy, photograph or anything resembling a dodo to the premiere of the author's adaptation of Richard III which will be performed by the Western Players at 9pm.

The best entries will win copies of The Eyre Affair, Lost in a Good Book and The Well of Lost Plots which feature heroine Tuesday Next. Judging takes placed at 8.30pm. All entrants will receive a free drink voucher.