CHURCHES in Great Aycliffe parish have released a list of services and events over Christmas.

On Sunday, St Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, will hold a service of nine lessons at 6pm, followed by cheese and wine.

On Christmas Eve, a blessing of the crib and Nativity play will be held in St Andrew's Church, Aycliffe Village, at 3.30pm, at St Clare's at 4.30pm and St Elizabeth's Church, Woodham, at 7pm. Eucharist will be held at St Andrew's, St Clare's and St Francis' Church, Horndale, Newton Aycliffe, at 11.30pm.

Eucharist and carols will be held on Christmas Day at St Clare's, at 9.15am, St Elizabeth's at 10am and St Aiden's, Chilton, at 10am.