STUCK for something to do in the North-East this weekend? There's some great ideas here:

The Owl and the Pussycat, The Witham, Barnard Castle, on Saturday, 11am 
The Owl and the Pussycat are surprised when a storm sweeps them out the window, SPLASH! On to an unexpected voyage to a curious land.

They live in a dull and dusty world, so imagine how shocked and surprised they are when a stupendous storm sweeps them out of the window, SPLASH! 

On to an unexpected sea voyage to a curious land. But who will they meet? Which way should they go? And, what is a runcible spoon?

A joyful journey for energetic little explorers and their grownups. 
Using puppets and live music, Kitchen Zoo brings to life an unexpected telling of Edward Lear’s The Owl and the Pussycat.

For children aged three to seven.

  • Tickets on 01833-631107. 

Primrose Piano Quartet, Central Hall, The Dolphin Centre, on Saturday, 7.30pm

The Primrose Piano Quartet are regarded as standard-bearers for the main-stream piano quartet repertoire and they are justly famous for their performances and recordings of works by Beethoven, Brahms and Schumann as well as lesser-known composers such as Arnold Bax and Peter Maxwell-Davies. 

The quartet was founded in 2004 and is named after the renowned Scottish violist William Primrose. The programme includes such great works as Beethoven's Piano Quartet in Eflat and Brahms' Piano Quartet in Gminor.

  • Tickets cost £12.50 at the door of Central Hall - and are free to under 25's (thanks to the Cavatina Trust). 01325- 388406. 

The Northern Echo: Badapple Theatre Company present Eddie and the Gold Tops, Sawley Village Hall, nr Thirsk, on Saturday, 7.30pm.
The Badapple team are back with Eddie and the Gold Tops, a hilarious new comedy set against the backdrop and dynamic music of the 'Swinging 60's'. 

Written by Kate Bramley (Ex-Hull Truck Theatre) with original songs and music by Jez Lowe (SONY Radio Academy Award Winner/BBC Radio 2 Radio Ballads). 

This tale follows our Eddie, a much loved milkman, from a family of great Italian milkmen, who finds himself becoming a chart-topping Beat group star, quite by accident. Eddie inherited the family milk round from his father, and has fulfilled his deathbed promise to never miss a delivery for the good people of the village. 

But suddenly things are on the up! His songs are heading up the charts and if he can get there by tonight he'll be on Top of the Pops.... So, get ready, Eddie, go! You're heading for the high life, with the fabulous Gold Tops behind you every step of the way! 

But when things take a churn for the worse, will he get back for the morning milk?

  • www.badappletheatre.com or 01765-620382. 

Johnny Cash Roadshow, Scarborough Spa, on Saturday, 7.45pm 

A show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener. Also the only show to be endorsed by the Cash family.

This year prepare for a musical and emotional rollercoaster, unrivalled by any other that truly celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash. The UK’s No1 Tribute, fronted by respected singer/songwriter Clive John, re-creates with astounding accuracy and truly captures the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Also featuring the best ‘June Carter’ in the business, all aspects of Cash’s life are covered with impeccable taste. The show takes the audience from the 1950’s right up to 2002 and all the stops in between. 

All the greatest hits are included, along with songs from the latest five decades of the man in black’s career. All this accompanied by emotive and evocative screen images.

  • Tickets on 01723-821888. 

Farmers' Market, Richmond Market Place, on Saturday, 9am-2pm

Meet some of North Yorkshire's finest local food producers at Richmond Farmers' Market and stock up on a range of gourmet goodies.

Choose from deeply indulgent brownies, fresh organic fruit and veg, herbs, preserves, an abundance of delicious cheese, teatime treats, gluten free pies and vegan and vegetarian savouries. 07831-801592.