DURHAM City Uke Group will run a beginners’ course at Antioch House, Crossgate, Durham, starting on September 16. It will run on Mondays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm for ten weeks. No experience or musical knowledge is necessary. The course costs £52. To book, email ianmckonemusic@gmail.com, visit facebook.com/durhamcityukegroup or call 07939-166806.

LITTLE DRIBBLERS: Laurel Avenue Children’s Centre, on Sherburn Road Estate, Durham, will host a Little Dribblers football course with the Sunderland AFC Foundation of Light on Tuesdays from July 23 to August 27. The sessions, aimed at children aged three to five, will run from 2pm to 3pm. Further sessions are planned for Kelloe, Sherburn Hill and Laurel Avenue again later in the summer. To book a place, call 03000-269833.

OPEN DAY: Rushfields Care Home, in Brandon, near Durham, will hold an open day on Wednesday, July 31, at 2pm. All are welcome. Councillors Paul Taylor and John Turnbull are due to attend.

LAKE POETS: The Lake Poets and Stanhope Silver Band will perform at the Gala Theatre, in Durham, on Friday (July 19) at 7.30pm. The concert is part of Brass: Durham International Festival. Tickets are £10 for adults, £8 for concessions. To book, visit the Gala box office, call 03000-266600 or go online to galadurham.co.uk