JAZZ NIGHT: The Rae Brothers New Orleans Jazzmen are playing from 8pm to 11pm on Saturday, March 1, in Springwell Village Hall. Tickets are £3.

TEXAS MUSIC: Texas Flood is appearing at 8pm on Friday, in the Keelboat Inn, at Fatfield.

OUR HERITAGE: The Washington and District Heritage Society, which meets at 2pm on the second Monday of each month is inviting anyone with an interest in heritage or history to join them. More details can be obtained from George Gordon at Panorama House, Peareth Hall Road, Springwell, NE9 7NT or by calling 0191-416 0179.

COFFEE MORNING: St Andrew's Methodist Church in Concord is holding a coffee morning with bric-a-brac, cake and book stalls from 10-11.30am, today.

LUNCH WITH BIRDS: Fresh home-made food is served at the Washington Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Premier Lunch Club. Heather Main can supply more details on 0191-416 5454 ext 255

FOLK NIGHT: Alan Fitzsimmons and Jed Grime are appearing at the Davy Lamp Folk Club at 7pm, tonight, in the Biddick Arts Centre.

GLOBAL FOOD: An International Cuisine Night with three courses for £7.50 is held on the last Thursday of each month in the George Washington Golf and Country Club.