A THEMED evening is being held to raise money for a special care baby unit.

Vicki Lynn is organising a burlesque ball at Rockliffe Hall, in Hurworth, to improve parent facilities at Darlington Memorial Hospital's special care baby unit.

The evening will include a burlesque striptease event, music, a raffle, three-course meal and stalls with clothes of Forties-style and burlesque clothing and accessories.

Performers include Paloma Violets and Miss Bethany Blue as Moreorlesque, Mumma Tootsie, The Kitty Katz, Aurora Borealiss and Miss Tobi James as compere.

Tickets for the event, on September 23, are £45. Call 07969-571292 for details.