VEGETARIAN Week is being marked next week at the Clayport Library, in Durham City, with information displays, talks, food events and themed stories and crafts.

On Monday, an information stall, from 11am to 3pm, will be set up by Edward Richardson, from Croxdale-based producer Butterby, which delivers locally-grown in-season fresh produce.

He will give a free talk at 2pm. Places should be booked by calling the library, on 0191-386-4003.

Stephen and Alison Morrell will run a cheese fest, between 11am and 1pm, on Tuesday.

Storytime on Wednesday, at 11am, will have a vegetarian theme.

Rachel Markham, a former cook with the Vegetarian Society cookery school, will demonstrate a meat-free barbecue on Friday, from noon until 2pm. Free samples will be available.

On Sunday there will be stories and crafts with a vegetarian theme, from 2.30pm.