A FAMILY show about trolls is to be performed at the Elite Hall, Crook, on Thursday, March 28, at 7.30pm.

The Last of the Trolls, performed by the Lempen Puppet Theatre, is set in 1930 and is a tale of hardship of life in the Coalby Mines, when a young troll, Rocky, and a girl, Millie, form a touching friendship.

The project, funded by the County Durham Drama Initiative Elements, is suitable for children aged six and upwards.

Tickets cost £3.50 for adults, £2 for children and concessions or £7.50 for a family ticket. They can be booked on (01388) 765555 extension 219, or at Wear Valley District Council cash office, or pay at the door