AN evening of comedy takes place in Barnard Castle on Saturday.

The Funny Way To Be comedy club presents Andrew O’Neill, Paul F Taylor and Tommy Rowson, at The Witham, on Horsemarket, at 8pm.

Alfie Joey, from the BBC sitcom Hebburn, will MC the event.

Entry is £8 or £4 for concessions, if booked in advance, or £10 at the door.

Call Peter Dixon 01833-650930 or visit funnywaytobe.com.

FRENCH FURNITURE: Patrick Dingwall, of Sotheby's, who runs an antique restoration business in North Yorkshire, will talk about the exquisite qualities of French furniture and the challenge of working on pieces by craftsmen such as Andre Boulle, at the Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle. The event takes place on Thursday, February 13, at 2.30pm. Entry is £12 or £11 for Friends of the museum, including cream teas. To book, call 01833-690606 extension 233, or email: friends@thebowesmuseum.org.uk.

SUPPER CLUB: There will be a Valentine’s supper club, at Clarendon’s, in Barnard Castle, on Friday, February 14, from 7pm to 11pm, for £25 per person. To book, call 01833-690110 or email: info@clarendonsofbarnardcastle.co.uk.