A HOST of activities for all the family are going to be on offer in Chester-le-Street.

Co-ordinated by Durham Police, the Market Place Activity Week is now in its eighth year and will feature a range of opportunities for people of all ages with a host of organisations on board.

Kids can let off steam by trying out the bouncy castles, the climbing wall, rodeo bull, human demolition ball, Gladiator joust, inflatable maze and slides, assault course or a bungee run. The Check 4 Life health bus will be there, along with face painting or temporary tattoo sessions.

Other organisations attending include the YMCA, Royal British Legion and pirate storyteller, Captain Raggy Beard.

Chester-le-Street market will also take place every day and the police motorcycle team will be paying a visit at various times.

All the activities are free of charge and available in the Market Place between 10am and 3pm from Monday, August 17 to Friday, August 21.

PSCO Adrian Richards said: “Over 20,000 people attended last year’s activities and we hope people of all ages will come along and enjoy what’s on offer during the week.

“So many people and organisations have lent their support, which we are really appreciative of. This enables us to include so many attractions.”

Event sponsors are Thomas Cook Travel, Cestria Community Housing; the local Area Action Partnership; the Chester-le-Street Business Association; Tesco; Brenda’s Café and Fish Bar; North End Resident Group; Leeds Building Society; Durham County Cricket Club and the town’s county councillors.

For further information, contact PCSO Richards or PCSO Christine Taylor via adrian.richards@durham.pnn.police.uk or christine.taylor@durham.pnn.police.uk.