NEWTON Aycliffe town centre will be a hive of activity when it hosts a family learning day next weekend.

Street entertainers, including balloon modellers and jugglers will be in the town centre on Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12.

The Learning Shop, library and leisure centre will be offering free tasters on those days.

Sessions will include nail art, family information technology, Internet exploration, drama, animation, swimming, arts and crafts, basketball, songwriting, guitar tasters, football, beauty and much more.

A Design a Logo competition will be held over the weekend and the winning entry will be displayed on the new youth centre building and letterhead.

For details telephone The Learning Shop on (01325) 311177, or visit the shop in the Thames Centre.