WHIST DRIVE: A whist and domino drive is being held by Kirk Merrington Women’s Institute on Saturday (April 5) at 2pm in Kirk Merrington village hall with entry on the door £2 including refreshments.

COUNTRY MUSIC: The Great Northern Country Music Theatre group is to meet at Glaxo Sports and Social Club, in Barnard Castle, to hear Darren Knight and Pete Jones. The doors open at 7pm on Sunday (April 6) with entry £4.