A PARADE led by the DLI Band will open this year's medieval fair in Sedgefield.

It will be marshalled by Ray Barron, led by the (TA) DLI Band and include the flower queen and her attendants.

Former Sedgefield Rector The Reverend Martin King and his wife, Alison, will judge the parade.

The event begins at 10am on Saturday, May 21, and will run on the village green all day.

Attractions will also include: Knights of the Black Phoenix; Durham Rams; Ridgeside Falconry; County School dancers; Taekwondo; Palatine Clog dancers: Black Sheep Morris Dancers; and Tyne Bridge Morris dancers.

A tug of war competition will be held with teams of eight and there will be events at Ceddesfeld Hall and grounds including a Punch and Judy show, a vintage motorcycle exhibition and living history display.

At St Edmund's Church will there will be trips up the tower, Sedgefield Lyrics singing, and organ recital.

A house-to-house collection for goods for the various stalls will take place from Sunday May 15.

A pre-fair dinner has been organised for Saturday in the Parish Hall for workers and supporters.

The fair is the main fundraising event of Sedgefield Community Association to assist in the maintenance of Ceddesfeld Hall.