CHINESE culture, jazz and Yorkshire drama are among the attractions planned for a community hall in the coming months.

Yarm Fellowship Hall has published its programme of popular events for the next five months.

The first concert of the new year will be a performance of Jake Thackery music by Si-mon Mayor and Hilary James on Saturday, January 15.

On Saturday, February 12, there will be a Chinese evening featuring a local Chinese group and Chinese food.

On Saturday, February 19, there will be a concert by the Five Part Yarmony group in aid of Cancer Care. Music will include classical, jazz and numbers from famous musicals.

On Saturday, March 12, there will be a 1970s night featuring the group Airbourne, and on Saturday, April 16, there will be a Northumbrian and Irish music night.

The Sheena Davis Group will play jazz and blues on Friday, May 13, and on Saturday, May 21, well-known Hull playwright John Godber's September in the Rain will be staged by Theatre of the Dales.

Each event will start at 7.30pm and there will be a licensed bar on each occasion.

Tickets cost £10 for all the entertainment, apart from the John Godber play, which will cost £8.

For bookings, call (01642) 888786