Frosterley Village Hall, in Frosterley, Weardale, will host an exhibition of local history, paintings by Weardale Art Group and sugar craft on Saturday, August 30, from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday 31, from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Proceeds to go towards the Methodist and parish churches.

HILLTOP WALK: A four-mile walk in Teesdale with local historian Vera Chapman will be held on Sunday. Walkers are asked to meet at the Three Tuns, in Eggleston, at 10.30am. There is a charge of £2 for adults and £1 for children and over-60s, payable at the start. For details from 0191-383 4144.

DAY TRIP: Sedgefield Borough Council has organised a day trip to South Shields on Wednesday, as part of its Splash Active programme. To book a place, or for more details, ring (01388) 816166 ext 4539.

COURSE DATES: The Darlington branch of the Workers' Educational Association is holding an enrolment day on Monday, September 1, from 10am to 3pm, at its Horsemarket premises. Autumn courses include British Art from 1900 to 1925, the early Prince Bishops of Durham and Georgian and Victorian Haughton.

DAY TOUR: Places are still available on the Friends of Senior Citizens day trip to Hartlepool Quays on Monday, September 8. The trip will have pick-up points at Newton Aycliffe, Shildon, Chilton and Ferryhill. To book call (01325) 313924.

SURGERY DATE: Councillors Kevin Thompson and Christine Sproat will hold a surgery for members of the Middlestone ward, on Saturday, September 20, from 10.30am to 11.30am, in Byers Green Village Hall.

AESOP'S FABLES: Tickets are available for a puppet production of Aesop's Fables, at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, on October 24. For tickets and details call (01388) 816166 extension 4512.

COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning at Tower Cottage Gardens, Croft, on Saturday, raised £600 for St Teresa's Hospice in Darlington.

DAY TRIP: A coach trip to Leeds, Harewood House and a wholesale warehouse has been organised for Friday, August 22. The coach will leave at 9am, with pick-up points at Ferryhill, Chilton, Shildon, Newton Aycliffe, Heighington and Cockerton. To book a place, costing £12, ring (01325) 313924.

PLANNING MEETING: A meeting of Sedgefield Borough Council's development control committee will be held on Friday, August 22 in the council offices on Green Lane, Spennymoor, from 10am.

PARISH MEETING: The next meeting of Stanhope Parish Council will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 7pm, in the board room, Stanhope Town Hall