As part of The Northern Echo's Lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region.

TODAY

* Vane Tempest Social Club, New Drive, Seaham, 2.25pm-7pm

* Community Centre, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, 2pm-6.15pm

* Three Tuns Hotel, The Elvet Suite, New Elvet, Durham. 2.30pm-7pm

* United Reformed Church, Alma Street, Stockton. 2.30pm-7pm

Tomorrow

* St Aidan's Church Hall, Ryhope Road, Grangetown, Sunderland. 2.30pm-7pm

* Highcliffe Primary School, Hutton Lane, Guisborough. 2.30pm-7.30pm

* United Reformed Church, Cypress Road, Marton. 2.30pm-7pm

Wednesday

* Civic Hall, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle. 10am-7pm

* Burn Park Methodist Church, Burn Park Road, Sunderland. 2.30pm-7pm

Thursday

* St Margaret's URC Hall, Prince Edward Road, Marsden, South Tyneside. 2.30pm-7pm

* Normany Primary School, Flatts Lane, Normany. 3pm-7pm

* Eastbourne Methodist Church Hall, Yarm Road, Darlington. 3pm-7pm

Friday

* Community Centre, Cambrian Street, Jarrow. 2.30pm-7pm

* St Mary's Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough. 2pm-6pm

* Methodist Church Hall, Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe. 3pm-7pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.