The Company of Wolves by Burn The Curtain The Company of Wolves, Hamsterley Forest on Saturday, 7pm

Based on the stories by Angela Carter ‘One beast and only one howls in the woods at night'.

In a tiny village on the edge of the mountains, a young girl puts on her red shoes and cloak, and heads into the forest alone, watched by unseen eyes. As the shadows lengthen, she begins to run… Now the hunt begins. 

Join Burn the Curtain in the theatrical re-telling of this dark and mysterious modern classic. You will need to run or walk with them. To help us to sniff out those who have been born feet first, to hunt those who are hairy on the inside... The route will be between 2-3 miles for walkers, and 4-5 miles for runners. The tale will be performed along the way. 

To take part in the show, come prepared for physical activity, either running or walking, with appropriate clothing and good footwear. Some of the action will take place in the dark, so bring a torch or head torch if you have one. There are several route options you can pick the path you want to take at different points in the performance. 
Choose to be a hunter or a gatherer, fleet of foot or eagle eyed, to pick up the pace, or tread carefully along the forest path. However, stray from the path for one instant, and the wolves will eat you. Redford Ln, Hamsterley, Redford, DL13 3NL.

  • Adults £18, under 18 £15. Recommended minimum age of 8 years. 03000-680400. 

The Northern Echo: CRUNCH MOMENT: Ten-year-old Kara Elston, from Newton  Aycliffe, County Durham, bites into a Howgate Wonder – one of the apples on display at the Apple Fest in Durham Clayport Library

Apple Day, Ripon Walled Garden, on Saturday, 10-4pm

Celebrate the Autumn with this seasonal Apple Day. Apple juicing and apple identification with a local expert. Visit the orchard to see original Victorian apple and pear trees in a beautiful kitchen garden setting. 

Tea Room open 10am - 3pm selling delicious apple themed plot to plate meals and cakes. Local stalls selling gifts and produce and potting shed play area. All welcome.

  • Tel. 01765-609229. 

The Nutcracker, Middlesbrough Theatre, on Saturday, 7.30pm 

A nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise – prepare to enter a magical new world. The Premiere of The Nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairy-tale.

Featuring timeless score from incredible composer Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker is a certified classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance. 

The Christmas story is based on "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" written by E.T.A. Hoffmann. It tells the story of Marie, a rather sad little girl, whose godfather Drosselmeier gives her a Nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve which turns into a prince and the magic starts…

When midnight strikes, the world turns all magical in the wintry glitter of Christmas Eve. Toys come alive, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins…. This is the ultimate and beautiful fairy-tale where goodness and beauty triumph. 

  • Tickets £19.50/Concessions £18/Under 16 £15. Tel. 01642-815181. 

Funny Way To Be - The Pajama Men: Pterodactyl Nights, The Witham, Barnard Castle, on Saturday, 8pm

This multi-award winning, box office record-smashing American comedy duo, renowned for their unique brand of physical comedy and split-second character changes, draw on their huge catalogue of classic bits in an anarchic night of jubilant and inventive comedy.

  • Tickets on 01833-650930. 

NADFAS Young Silversmith's Chosen Collection, The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, opens on Saturday
A stunning display of contemporary commissioned silverware, including a whisky jug inspired by the late musician Joe Cocker OBE, goes on show - the first time the objects will be seen in the North East of England.

The exquisite pieces were created by second year jewellery and metalwork students of Sheffield Hallam University from 2004 to the present day, with the support of a bursary from NADFAS (National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies) North East Area.

  • Runs until January 21.