An afternoon tea dance will take place at the Golden Lion Hotel in Northallerton on Sunday, May 11 between 2pm and 4.45pm. Entry is £5 including tea and coffee. There will be a program of mixed dance, including ballroom, sequence, line and folk and proceeds will go to the charity ChildLine. For more information ring John or Joy Ellis on 01609-258421.

WIND IN THE WILLOWS: The Leeds Touring Theatre will be performing Wind in the Willows at South Otterington Village Hall on Saturday, May 18 at 2pm. Tickets are available from South Otterington School or by contacting George Bateman on 01609-771169 or John Stokes on 01609-775531. Tickets are £5 adults and £2.50 children.