CLASSICAL music fans in the North-East have a summer date to pencil in their 2004 diaries.

Durham County Cricket Club stages its annual promenade concert on Saturday, July 31, at the Riverside ground, in Chester-le-Street.

A Last Night of the Proms atmosphere is promised for the evening, with North-East opera singer Graeme Danby topping the bill.

Bookings are already being taken, with discounts available for advance ticket orders.

Information on tickets is available from the Riverside box office, on 0191-387 5151.

Published: 02/01/2004