COMEDY NIGHT: Comedians Jason Cook, Barrie Dodds and Steffen Peddie will perform at Inside Out, in Darlington, on Sunday, December 23, at 8pm. Doors open at 7.30pm.

PANTO TIME: Sleeping Beauty, starring husband and wife Linda Lusardi and Sam Kane, will be staged at the Civic Theatre, in Darlington, from Saturday (December 8) to Sunday, January 20. Ticket prices and show times vary. Call 01325-486555.