DURHAM Ramblers will do a seven-mile walk around Heighinton, Shackleton Beacon and the Shildon National Railway Museum on Sunday (January 26) starting at Heighington village green at 10.30am. For more information, call Cliff Ludman on 0191-386-6886 or 07766-662-669.

PHOTO MEETING: Durham Photographic Society’s next meeting on Thursday, January 30, will include entertainment from the society’s own assignment group. Meetings are in St Oswald’s Church Institute, Church Street, Durham, at 7.30pm.

STAR GAZING: The next meeting of Durham Astronomical Society will be held in Redwood Lodge, School Lane, off Church Street, Durham, on Friday, January 24, at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. A number of members will give talks on astronomy. All are welcome. There will be a small charge for non-members.