Steam thrills: Trains will take part in a branch line day for steam fans and photographers between 11am and 4.54pm on Monday, September 29 on the Tanfield Railway.

Wild times: Marty Wilde and the Wild Cats will play at the Empire Theatre at 7.30pm, on Saturday, next week. Tickets are £10.

Easy walk: A three-mile walk along the C2C and country paths will start at 10am on Wednesday, next week from the Craghead Village Hall.

Life-savers: A blood donor session is being held from 3pm to 7pm on Friday, next week, in the Craghead Village Hall.

Macmillan fund: TV personality Carol Malia will be at the Royal Derwentside Hotel's coffee morning event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief from 10am to 12.30pm on Friday, September 26.

Centre music: The Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley is presenting Bert Jansch at 8pm on Friday, next week with tickets at £8.

Rhythmic exercise: The Delves Lane Village Hall is holding a free exercise to music session from 1pm to 3pm next Thursday.

Boot sale: Consett Rotary Club is holding a car boot sale from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, in the Villa Real School.

Old rails: Alan Brazendale will talk about the Wooden Wagonways of Whickham, at 10am next Thursday, in the Lamplight Arts Centre.

Music night: The Blue Boar at Stanley is presenting Storm, at 8pm on Saturday, September 27.

Caring store: Staff and customers at the Stanley branch of Asda raised £470 for Children in Need.