GIPSY VISIT: A gipsy caravan will be on show in the Colliery Village at Beamish Museum from July 5 to 11.

The museum's annual festival of traditional music, song and dance will be held on Sunday, July 6.

WEDDING FASHIONS: Pupils of the Hermitage Comprehensive School are being helped by the Wedding Wardrobe to stage a fashion show from 6.30pm to 9pm on Tuesday at the school.

JAZZ NIGHT: The Tyne Valley Stompers host Jazz in Birtley from 8pm to 11pm on Thursday in Birtley St Joseph's CMS Club and Parish Centre. Tickets are £2.

POLICE SURGERY: A surgery will be held by PC Alan Kinghorn, in the Kibblesworth Millennium Centre, on Monday, July 7, from 10.30am to 11.30pm.

CHARITY RAFFLE: The Barley Mow Inn is holding a charity raffle night in aid of children with sclerosis, brittle bones and other forms of arthritis on Sunday, July 6.

BRANCH AWARD: Epilepsy Action has voted Audrey Limes, treasurer of its Chester-le-Street branch, as Branch Member of the Year.

MUSIC NIGHT: Redwing, featuring Chris Ridley, perform at 8.30pm tomorrow in Waldridge Fell Club. Tickets are £1.

VETERANS MEET: The Chester-le-Street branch of the DLI Association meets at 8pm on Thursday in the Greenbank Club.

SOCIETY MEETS: The annual meeting of the Alzheimer's Society is held at 7pm on Tuesday, July 8, in the Civic Centre.

LADIES MEET: The Christ Church Ladies' Group, at Lumley, meets at 2pm on Monday, July 7, in the church.

POLICE PRESENCE: Hexham Villas Clinic, at Birtley, now hosts a part-time police office.

SCHOOL FUN: Pelton Infant School is holding a fun day at 3.15pm today.