TEDDY BEARS: The Weardale Railway has a Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Sunday when children can enjoy a free ride if they take their teddies along. Picnic bags are for sale on the train and there will be children’s entertainers, treasure hunts, music and games through the day. The first train for Stanhope leaves Wolsingham Station at 10.30am. Check the times on 01388-526203, www.weardale-railway.org.uk.

APPRENTICES CALL: Young people aged between 16 and 19 can find out about apprenticeships on offer at opening evenings being held at Bishop Auckland College on Thursday (May 21) and Tuesday June 2 from 5.30 to 8.30pm. Call 01388-443000 to book a place.

LEG WAXING: Cottles Bar, Willington, are raising money for the Give Tilly a Hand Appeal supporting Tilly Lockey with a leg waxing evening. It starts at 4pm.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Barnardo’s shop in Bishop Auckland is in urgent need of volunteers. Anyone with a few hours a week to spare is asked to contact the manager Karen Billing on 01388-606582.

CHARITY NIGHT: Clairvoyant Steve Holbrook is at Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Monday June 14 to raise money for PAC, a charity helping children in the UK who have terminal cancer and leukaemia. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets cost £15, call 01325-505290.

MUSIC DAY: Ten bands are playing at the Tut n Shive on Sunday (may 24) to raise money to Turnaround Homes, a young people’s charity based at a farm at Ramshaw. The event runs from 2pm until 1am and admission costs £2.