A PROGRAMME of events celebrating the region’s history and heritage is being launched next week.

The County Durham Centre of the National Trust is holding its Winter Programme launch on Thursday, October 5, at the Scarborough Lecture Theatre on the University Science Site, Stockton Road, in Durham.

A drinks reception at 6.30pm will be followed by a concert by Fourum, at 7.15pm.

Entry is free for members of the centre.