ONE of Scotland's leading jazz duos is to visit to Durham City next weekend. Saxophonist Ian Millar and pianist Dominic Spencer are to perform at the City Theatre, in Fowler's Yard, at 7.30pm on Saturday, March 25. The duo has previously played the Edinburgh Jazz Festival, the Borders Festival of Jazz and Blues, the Bath festival and Buxton Festival, where they were nominated for a music award in two successive years. Tickets, priced £7, are available in advance on (01207) 521678 or at the door.

WOODLAND WALK: A 6.5-mile guided walk through woodland and countryside near Hurworth Burn, County Durham, is to be held today. The walk, led by a Durham County Council countryside ranger, starts from the Plough Inn, at Hutton Henry, at 12.30pm. Adverse weather conditions could lead to a late cancellation. Further information is available on 07717 355847.

PAIN RELIEF: The monthly meeting of Campain, a self-help group for those who suffer from chronic pain and their carers, takes place in Committee Room 3b at County Hall, Durham, tonight, at 7pm. Guest speaker will be Laura Mileham, who will give a talk on acupuncture. Admission is free. Further information is available on 0191-386 3407.

Book sale: Sunderland City Library and Arts Centre in Sunderland will hold a sale of books, CDs, videos and talking books on Saturday, from 10am to 3pm, in the second-floor meeting room. Prices start at 20p. For details, call 0191-514 1235.

Ceilidh night: Shadforth Community Association will hold a St Patrick's ceilidh, featuring the Joint Stock Ceilidh Band, in the village hall on Saturday, March 25, between 8pm and 11.30pm. Tickets cost £6, children £2.50, and are available on 0191-372 1094 or 0191-372 0308.

THIRD AGE: A meeting to launch a University of the Third Age in Chester-le-Street is to be held today. Mature people who want to learn are welcome to attend the meeting, at the Parish Centre, in Church Chare, Chester-le-Street, at 10.30am. Further details are available on 0191-414 3924 or 496 1238.

Dance date: The Ann Eda School of Dancing will hold a 50-50 dance on Saturday, between 8pm and 11pm, in Durham Indoor Bowling Club, Pity Me. Tickets cost £2.50 at the door. For further details call 0191-386 6921.

Conservatory plan: Durham City Council is being asked to grant planning permission for a conservatory to be built at the back of a house in Goodyear Crescent, on Durham's Sherburn Road Estate.

Sunday walk: Voluntary countryside ranger Brian Page will lead a seven-mile walk on Sunday that will start at 10am at the Allensford picnic site, near Consett. It costs £2, concessions £1.

NEW HOUSE: Durham City Council is being asked to grant outline planning permission for a house to be built on land next to Parkfield, at Parkhill, Coxhoe.