CURTAIN UP: The Phoenix Players are staging They Don't Grow on Trees, a farce by Ronald Miller, next month.

The play, directed by Walter Raynor, will be performed at St Thomas's Church Hall, Stanhope, from Thursday, April 11, to Saturday, April 13, at 7.30pm each night.

Tickets, costing £3, or £2 for children and pensioners, are available at local shops and from cast members. For details call (01388) 528593.

NEW SEASON: The Weardale Museum at Ireshopeburn opens its doors for the first time this year at Easter.

For details contact David Heatherington on (01388) 517433 or email dtheatheringtonatargonet.co.uk

OPEN DAY: Rookhope village school is holding an open day on Tuesday, April 9.

The school will be open from 10am to 2pm. For details call headteacher Jane Howstan on (01388) 517268.

CHURCH DATE: The annual meeting of the parochial church council at Frosterley takes place on Wednesday, in the village church, at 7.30pm.

ON RECORD: Guests are invited to a club night by Witton-le-Wear History Group at the village community centre on Wednesday. March 27, at 7.30pm.

Archives and census records from 1841 to 1901 will be on view, along with old books and maps.

For details call Anne Hornsey on (01388) 488226.

FAIR CONTEST: A competition featuring work by local children will be among the highlights of this year's Easter fair at Frosterley Village Hall on Thursday, at 7pm.