A DAY of dancing, poetry and learning is being planned for families at a Newton Aycliffe school.

Greenfield Community and Arts Centre is offering a host of activities and entertainment for all ages at the Family Learning Event, being held on March 16, from 11am to 2pm.

The programme will include Newton Aycliffe's Elite and Sweet Magenta singing groups, and dancers from the Youth Dance Club, Stepping Out Dance School and the School of Highland Dancing.

There will also be poetry readings by the Greenfield Writers. Children and adults will have the chance to take part in workshops including guitar, keyboards, disc jockeying skills, face- painting and storytelling.

Prizes will be on offer for the most creative poster design of a futuristic car. The competition will be judged in two sections, under-eights and under- 16s. Poster entries should be sent to the school by Friday, March 15.

For further details telephone (01325) 307147