A THOUSAND chocolate hearts will be given to women customers on Friday to mark the start of a week of events at the Cleveland Centre, in Middlesbrough.

Other activities planned for include a Philippine dance workshop, organised by local company Music Works. The free workshop is intended for the over-eights and takes place on Monday and Saturday, February 22, at 1pm.

Next Thursday the University of Teesside Students' Union gospel singers will perform at 12.30pm.