GENTLE WALK: Acorn Amblers will be joined by Claire Longstaff for a three-mile walk along Chester-le-Street riverbank on Sunday, June 22. Participants are asked to meet outside Old Stanley fire station at 12.30pm.

IRISH NIGHT: Declan Nearney will perform at Consett Civic Hall at 8pm on Thursday, July 19. Tickets cost £5.

OLD TREASURES: Blackhill and Consett Park is hosting a vintage car rally from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday next week.

GIVE BLOOD: A blood donor session will be held in Stanley Community Centre on Monday, June 29, between 2pm and 7pm

NEW TALENT: The Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, is holding the finals of the Talentstar Live Auditions at 7pm on Sunday, June 22. Tickets cost £4.

TREES WALK: Maurice Holliday will lead a six-mile Celebration of Four More Trees walk at 10am on Friday, from the main car park in Blanchland.

MUSIC NIGHT: Sean Wilson will appear at the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, at 8pm on Thursday, July 19. Tickets cost £7.

SPACE FOR DANCERS: Stanley Civic Dancers are looking for new members. The group meets in the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, at 7pm on Fridays. For details call Louise Crossey on (01207) 239945.

MUSIC NIGHT: The Blue Boar at Stanley presents Slam at 8pm next Saturday.