A MAYOR will host a charity fashion show on Wednesday night.

Councillor Mamie Simmons, the Mayor of Durham, will hold the city’s fourth annual fashion show at Durham Town Hall.

The event will raise money for Coun Simmons’ Mayor’s Appeal charities: St Cuthbert’s Hospice and Diabetes UK.

The event is being supported by the Prince Bishops shopping centre, with contributions from British Home Stores, New Look and Fat Face.

The models will have their hair done by Toni and Guy and make-up by Boots and Clarins.

Peter Grant, of BBC Radio Newcastle, will compere.

Doors open at 6.30pm and the show begins at 7pm. Tickets are £5 each. To book, call Nora Fisher on 0191-3773566 or Amanda Hopgood on 0191-3842013. They will also be available on the door on the night.