WIZARD SHOW: The Wizard of Castle Magic is being staged by the Magic Carpet Theatre Company at 2pm on Thursday, at the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley. Tickets are £6.

ON SONG: The Empire Theatre, Consett, is presenting Dominic Kirwan at 7.30pm next Friday. Tickets are £12.50.

PEN TO PAPER: The South Moor Writers Group, also known as Word Weavers, meets from 6pm to 9pm on the first Thursday of each month in South Moor library. More details can be obtained from (01207) 235591.

STORY MEETING: Stanley Men's Thursday Club will hear anecdotes from John McKie at 10am on Thursday at the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley.

BALLET EVENING: Moscow Ballet La Classique is performing The Nutcracker at 7.30pm, on Sunday, at the Empire Theatre, Consett.

COLLECTORS NEEDED: Collectors are needed in the Consett area for this year's Poppy Appeal. More details can be obtained from Mrs Parnaby on (01207) 500679.

CEILIDH TIME: The North Country Band is providing the music for a ceilidh at 8pm, next Friday, at the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley.

ANNIVERSARY MARKED: Dipton School will stage plays and concerts to celebrate its 125th anniversary next Friday and Saturday.

CHRISTIAN TALK: The Christian Fellowship will hear a talk, The Death Kiss from Rome to the Protestant Church, from Colin G Faquahar at 6pm, on Saturday, October 25, at Annfield Plain library.

JUMBLE SALE: St Ives' Church, Leadgate, is holding a jumble sale at 1.30pm, on Saturday October 25, at Lead-gate Community Centre.