FUNDRAISERS are gearing up for their annual moneyspinner.

Shildon will be buzzing over the August Bank Holiday, with a host of entertainment.

Showband The Piggies takes to the stage at Sunnydale Leisure Centre, on Saturday, August 24, at 7pm.

The next day, a three-mile fun run will set off from Shildon Millennium Running Stadium and finish at Jubilee Fields.

The entry fee for the event is £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for juniors. All runners will receive a medal and certificate.

Visitors to the Jubilee Fields can enjoy a variety of activities and entertainment throughout the rest of Sunday, including crafts, vintage and classic car displays, a pipe band, Punch and Judy, magicians, face-painters, a falconry display and a tug-o-war contest.

Tickets for the Saturday night concert are on sale for £5 at the leisure centre.

All proceeds raised from the event, organised by the Thickley Ward Labour Party, will go to the Butterwick Hospice in Bishop Auckland.

For more details or to book a craft stall contact the hospice on (01388) 603003.