A CELEBRATION of Indian music will be in east Durham next month.

The event, marking the national Indian Day Rabindra Jayanti and Baishakhi, will be staged at the East Durham and Houghall College, in Burnhope Way, Peterlee, at 6.15pm on May 8.

The event is a celebration of the birthday of Indian poet and painter Rabindra Nathk Tagore, who was born in Calcutta and began writing poetry at the age of seven. It begins with a chorus of Indian artists and will be followed by vocal music by Swastika Das.

Rabindra Jayanti means birth anniversary of Rabindra Nath Tagore in Bengali, while Baishakhi is the first month of the Bengali Calendar.

Entrance is £7 adults, non-member's children £3.50 and under-12s free. For details, call Dr Bipul Mitra on 0191-386 9229.