Sedgefield Community Association's three-day Real Ale Beer Festival held in Ceddesfeld Hall and its grounds attracted hundreds of visitors and by 8.30pm on the second day it had run out of festival real ale.

Social club chairwoman Dr Wendy Gill, said the festival had been a great success and thanked everyone who had supported it. The festival included music and barbecues.

COACH TOURS: The Friends of Senior Citizens charity has organised day trips to Holy Island on Monday, July 21, Alnwick Castle on July 22 and St Mary's Loch on July 23. There will be pick-up points in Darlington, Heighington, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, Chilton and Ferryhill. For details, or to book a place, call (01325) 313924.

LIFESTYLE HELP: Free 20-minute consultations with physical activity and lifestyle advisors will be available at Willington Health Centre every Tuesday, from July 22, between 2pm and 4pm. To book a consultation call (01388) 646040.

COMMITTEE MEETS: The next meeting of Sedgefield Borough Council's scrutiny committee, covering regeneration, environment and community safety, will be held in the council offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, on Tuesday, at 10am.

CARNIVAL WEEKEND: A community carnival will be held in the grounds of Darlington's Branksome School tomorrow and on Sunday. For details call the Cockerton and Branksome Living Enterprise on (01325) 354084.

ANNUAL OUTING: Sedgefield village's annual old people's outing to Redcar attracted 169 people. Organised by Sedgefield Darts and Domino League, chairman Billy Cooper thanked everyone who had supported the event.

EVENT CANCELLED: A family fun day planned by Sedgefield Positive Youth Project for July 20 in the grounds of Hardwick Hall has been cancelled owing to unforeseen circumstances. It is hoped to hold the event later in the year.

WALK DATE: A fundraising Walk for WellBeing will take place on Sunday, July 27. The 10km circular walk from Fishburn to Sedgefield, will start from Fishburn village green at 10am. For details call Carole Manton on (01740) 620090.

FAMILY FUN: A family fun day will be held in Shildon Civic Hall car park, on Saturday, July 19, from 10.30am to 4pm.

MUSIC NIGHT: The Zephyrs will perform at Sunnydene Lodge, Howden-le-Wear, on Sunday, July 26, at 8.30pm.

YOGA TIME: Hunwick Community Association, in Hunwick, near Bishop Auckland, holds yoga classes every Monday, from 6.30pm to 8pm.