A FUNDRAISING event to boost the coffers of the Great North Air Ambulance takes place on Sunday.

Darlington Rotary Club is staging the fun day at Hummersknott School and Language College from noon to 6pm.

Emergency services and the armed forces will have displays and there will be performances by local school bands.

Bus company Arriva will be running a free service from High Row, in the town centre, to the school, starting at 11.30am and departing every half an hour. There will also be a return service, with the last bus leaving at 6.15pm.