BUSINESSES, and organisations are being invited to attend an open day at a County Durham hotel.

The Helme Park Hall Hotel, in Fir Tree, near Tow Law, in County Durham, is the venue for the free corporate event on Wednesday, October 17.

Organised in conjunction with Steve Reed Tourism, the event hopes to provide a networking opportunity for officials from the private, public and voluntary sectors.

It will also allow bosses to sample Helme Park Hall's conference, meeting and restaurant facilities.

The hotel's general manager, Lynda Graham, said: "The hotel has the perfect ingredients for a successful meeting, event or conference.

"But companies, businesses and organisations really have to see it for themselves in order to fully appreciate what we have to offer."

The event takes place between 11.30am and 2pm. Call 01388-730970.