THE chapel at Sir William Turner's Almshouses, in Kirkleatham, near Redcar, will host a folk night for the first time in its 300-year history.

The Marske support group of the Leonard Cheshire Teesside Home, a residential care home, is organising the event to raise funds.

Adrianne Anderson, of the support group, said: "It is a very special place and we wanted a very special event to celebrate last year's fortieth anniversary."

The concert, on Saturday, June 26, will feature folk music by the Judith Haswell Band and songs from the shows by the Achord Singers.

It will start with a reception in the 17th Century courtyard of the Almshouses at 6.30pm, followed by the concert at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £12.50 and are available by calling (01642) 484666.