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

Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle 10am-4pm

Vane Terrace Social Club, New Drive, Seaham, 2.45pm to 7pm

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

Tomorrow

The Assembly Rooms, Fenkle Street, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 10am-4.30pm

Robert Atkinson Youth Centre, Thorntree Road, Stockton

3pm-7pm

St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington

2pm-7pm

Borough Hall, Middlegate, Hartlepool, 2.30pm-7pm

Wednesday

Chuter Ede Education Centre, Galsworthy Road, South Shields, 2.30pm-7pm

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

Nurses Recreation Hall Friarage Hospital, Northallerton

2pm-7pm.

Thursday

Bainbridge Memorial Methodist, Heaton Road, Newcastle

2pm-7pm

Boldon Community Centre, New Road, Boldon Colliery

3pm-7pm

Great Ayton Paraochial Church, Guisborough Road, Great Ayton 2.30pm-7pm

Bishop Auckland Masonic Hall, 26 Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland, 2.45pm-7pm

Friday

St Peter's Church Hall, York Avenue, Jarrow, 2.30pm-7pm

Leisure Centre, High Street, Marske 2.30pm-7pm.

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.