FRIENDS of Old Durham Gardens will hold a Spring Garden Walk around the gardens of various Durham University colleges on Sunday, April 14. Walkers should meet outside the Durham Heritage Centre, on North Bailey, Durham, at 10am. There will be a £1 charge per person. For more information, email: martin@fleece.wanadoo.co.uk

ART CLASS: A community art class will resume at Antioch House, Crossgate, Durham City, on Thursday evenings from April 11 onwards. Sessions take place from 7pm to 9pm. The cost is £4.80 per person. For more information, call Andy Taylor on 0191-373-2485 or visit durhamartworks.co.uk

EASTER TALKS: Emmanuel Church Durham will host a series of Easter talks this week. Andrew Westerman will talk on Living Like Jesus on Wednesday (March 27) at 8pm, James Morecroft will talk on Living With Jesus on Thursday at 8pm and Owen Edwards will talk on Loving Like Jesus on Friday at 10am. All talks will be held at The Durham Centre, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham. Entry is free.

HMO PLAN: The Lambton Share Property Company has applied for planning permission to change the use of 26 Market Place, Durham, from an office to a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO). For further details, visit durham.gov.uk

CLUB OUTING: Durham Flower Club will visit Heighley Gate Garden Centre, in Northumberland, on Thursday, April 4. For more information, call Lindy Carre on 0191-383-0577.

POLITE ROOM: Singer and pianist Fran Smith will perform at the Polite Room at the Gala Theatre, Durham, on Thursday, April 4, at 8pm. Also performing will be Michael Littlefield and Scott Taylor and Jack Arthurs. Tickets, priced £5, can be booked by calling 0191-332-4041 or visiting galadurham.co.uk