VOLUNTEERING opportunities at a North-East museum will be under the spotlight this weekend.

Locomotion: The National Railway Museum, in Shildon, County Durham, is hosting a Have A Go Gala, on Saturday, to raise awareness of volunteering at the establishment.

Volunteer information packs will be available to visitors, along with cab access to selected vehicles and short guided tours of the main vehicles throughout the day.

There will also be an event entitled diesel driver for a fiver, with ten-minute sessions taking place from 1pm to 4.30pm.

Tickets cost £5 and are available from the shop in the Collection building.

Entry into the Have A Go gala is free.

The event runs from 10am to 5pm.

For information, call 01388-771439 or email: locomotion@nrm.org.uk.