Children's party: The committee of Yarm Fellowship Hall is holding a party for children on Sunday, from 2pm to 4pm featuring Pat's Puppets and disco. Admission is free for children aged four to ten years. To book a place, call Peter Monck on (01642) 888786.

Nativity play: Youngsters from Yarm Parish Church Sunday School present their Nativity play in church on Sunday, at 10am.

Nine Lessons: A service of nine lessons and carols will be held on Sunday, at 6pm, in St Mary Magdalene Yarm Parish Church.

Christmas services: Yarm Parish Church has two services on Christmas Eve with a crib service at 6pm and Midnight Mass, from 11pm. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day there are services at 8am and 10am.

Wave prayer: There will be a Wave of Prayer organised by the Mothers' Union in Yarm Parish Church on Wednesday, January 5, at 10am.

Carol service: There will be a carol service at St John's Church on Sunday, at 6pm.

Crib service: The crib service takes place at St John's Church, Egglescliffe at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve and the first communion of Christmas starts at 11.30pm.

Village services: Christmas Day communion will be celebrated at 8am and 10am at St John's Church, Egglescliffe and at 10am at the Orchard community centre, Eaglescliffe.

Traidcraft stall: Traidcraft foods and goods for Christmas will be on sale on Sunday, in the parish hall, Butts Lane, Egglescliffe, after the 10am communion service in the parish church.