A FORUM promoting the development of Bishop Auckland town centre has teamed up with map company Visitmap to promote a guide with features on its shopping, restaurants and nightlife, and its history.

The guide will include a three-dimensional map of the town centre and 20,000 will be printed and distributed free through local businesses, pubs, hotels, attractions and estate agents as well as tourist information centres.

Contact Alan Bartlett for more information on (01342) 825999, or 07970 412189.

JUBILEE PLANS: Sedgefield village is planning a variety of activities, centred on Ceddesfeld Hall, to celebrate the Queen's golden jubilee. A disco will be held on Friday, May 31, a Proms in the Park concert next day, and a pensioners' cream tea with musical entertainment on Sunday. A family fun day will be held on Monday. Tickets for the proms are available from Sedgefield Town Council office, Ceddesfeld Hall, or Councillor John Robinson on (01740 620042. Tickets for the cream tea are available at the Post Office.

TABLE-TOP SALE: A table-top sale will be held at St Catherine's Community Centre, Market Place, Crook, on Saturday, from 9.30 am to noon. To book a table, costing £5, call (01388) 766706. All proceeds go to the centre.

YOUTH DRAMA: Youngsters can take up acting, dance, singing or music by joining Laurel Drama, a group which meets at Bishop Auckland Town hall every Friday, from 5pm to 6.30pm. The club offers eight to 12-year-olds the chance to try costume, props or instrument-making. For details or to join call Sue Kane on (01388) 607060.

TEA TASTER: The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle is hosting a tea tasting event today, which will include a talk by Stephen Twining, managing director of the Twinings tea company. Tasting will begin at 4.30pm. For details or tickets contact (01833) 690606.

CHOCOLATE TALK: Holy Trinity Church, at Startforth, near Barnard Castle, will present a talk and taste evening tomorrow. The event will be held at Startforth School, from 8pm. Tickets cost £2.50, which includes coffee and biscuits. All proceeds go to church funds. For details call (01833) 631236.

BRIDGE DRIVE: Eggleston Bridge Club is hosting its first bridge drive in Eggleston Village Hall on Friday, at 1.30pm. Tickets cost £3.50, with proceeds gong to village hall funds. For details and tickets call (01833) 650367.

MONUMENTAL TALK: A talk called Man on the Monument will be given by Professor John Derry, of Durham University, at Bishop Auckland Town Hall next Tuesday, at 10am.

BARN SCHEME: A planning application for conservation area consent to demolish a barn and garage on land next to 3 The Green, Bishopton, has been submitted to Darlington Borough Council