MUSIC LINE-UP: Two of the UK’s up and coming rock bands, Skarlett Riot and A Joker’s Rage, have been announced as the support acts for The Darkness’ Scarborough date at the Spa on Monday, June 3. Tickets at £23 are still available from the Spa box office 01723-821888 or by visiting scarboroughspa.co.uk

WRITE STUFF: Authors Germaine Greer, Robert Hutchinson, Catherine Fletcher, and Pamela Hartshorne will give an insight into the process of re-creating Renaissance personalities for a modern audience at St William’s Coillege, York. The event on June 15 from 1.30-6pm, is free to attend, but pre-booking is essential. E-mail renaissance.reincarnations@gmail.com