DANCERS and musicians from Hungary are performing across the region this week.

The 26 Hetszinvirag Folk Ensemble members, who are from Durham's twinned area of Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok, will start a four-day visit at St John's Chapel, County Durham, on Wednesday night. Tickets, including supper, are £2.50.

Brian Stobie, Durham County Council's international relations officer, said: "As well as performing, the group will be able to sample home cooking courtesy of the local Women's Institute, and we will be asking them to teach us some Hungarian dancing.

"It is an opportunity for people from different parts of the county to meet and find out more about our Hungarian partners."

The visitors' performance in Ingleton Village Hall on Friday is sold out.

They will then be in Durham Market Place on Saturday at 11am, 1pm and 3pm and on Sunday at 1pm and 3pm.

For tickets for the St John's Chapel performance, call 0191-383-3358.