A BAND that plays instruments made from recycled rubbish will be one of the attractions at a green fun day.

Weapons of Sound, who make their music with gas pipes, shopping trolleys and a kitchen sink, played at the 2002 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and at festivals across the world.

They will be at Action Packed Futures 2004, which will be held on Sunday, between 11am and 5pm, at Aykley Heads, Durham.

The free event aims to give people the chance to find out more about green living in the 21st Century.

There will be interactive displays on travel, fashion, shopping, food, leisure, waste, energy and the environment.

Visitors will be able to walk around a virtual village that will have shops, homes, a school, health centre and a village green that will provide the stage for a full programme of entertainment.

Hands-on activities will include wigwam making, bird boxes, badge making, storytelling, interactive quizzes and games, football and trial cycling.

Action Packed Futures is being staged by the county's Local Action 21 team and Groundwork West and East Durham, and is being co-ordinated by events and marketing company She's Gott It!

A similar event held last year at Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street, was hailed a great success.

Published: 01/07/2004