SEDGEFIELD Village Veterans are hosting a concert by Darlington Community Wind Band as part of a series of events to mark the centenary of the First World War. The concert takes place at Sedgefield Parish Hall in Sedgefield, County Durham, from 7pm to 9pm on Saturday. Tickets cost £5 and are available from the council office on Front Street and sedgefieldvillageveterans.co.uk

LADIES DAY: A LADIES' day and night will take place at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, County Durham, on Saturday, May 3, to raise funds for the Butterwick Hospice. The event will feature performances by Kevin Cruise and the Loveable Rogues from ITV's Britain's Got Ta lent, Danyl Johnson from X-Factor and 1980s tribute band Wham Bam Duran. Tickets cost £35, including a two-course meal and welcome drink, and VIP packages cost £50. Contact 01642-628930.

LOBSTER BALL: A limited number of tickets remain for the Lobster Ball at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, County Durham, on Friday, May 2. The event features a champagne reception, gourmet dining, and live entertainment, including a performance by 1980’s new wave sensations ABC. Gold tickets are priced at £140 plus VAT. For more information, contact 01740620253 or e-mail info@hardwickhallhotel.co.uk