The Fashion Revolution, The Garden Rooms, Tennants, Leyburn, starts on Saturday

Turn back the clock with this new exhibition The Fashion Revolution: Vintage Fashion and Design from the 60’s and 70’s, culminating with a specialist auction of vintage costume, textiles, jewellery & design predominantly from the 1960s and 1970s on Saturday, May 9, at 10.30am. The 1960s and 1970s marked a time of enormous social and cultural change; from the exuberance of the swinging sixties with its miniskirts and psychedelic prints, to the grittier, anarchic years of the seventies with glam rock jumpsuits and flares, the exhibition will explore the evolution of fashion through these tumultuous decades. The exhibition and sale will be based around two outstanding private collections of costume from the era; the two collections form a fascinating comparison between high fashion, and high street fashion. The former collection comprises over 50 pieces by the legendary British designer Jean Muir, and form a counterpoint to the dizzying array of high street and cult costume from the private wardrobe of self-confessed fashion addict Audrey Watson. Runs until May 8. 01969-621146.

Bella Hardy, The Witham, Barnard Castle on Saturday, 8pm

BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year (2014) Bella Hardy is one of the most creative, prolific and original singers in the UK. Her captivating voice inhabits her characters and spins her stories with an equal balance of strength and sensitivity. With fiddle in hand, she presents folk songs in the best tradition; not as antiquated museum pieces, but as relevant and very human artworks. Tickets on 01833-631107.

Classic car show, Ripon Racecourse on Sunday, 10-4pm

Large displays of classic cars, motorcycles, vans, trucks, ex-military plus classic Land Rover display, arena & commentary. Large Autojumble and trade area. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome, free parking. Admission £6.50, child £2.50.

Orchid Show and plant sale, Raby Castle, Staindrop on Sunday and Monday, 11-4.30pm

The annual orchid show at Raby Castle, now in its 15th year, will feature a spectacular display of beautiful Orchids including exotic hybrid species. Visitors will have the opportunity to talk to the experts, attend lectures and demonstrations for advice on how to make the most of their orchids. A handpicked selection of local plant nurseries will also be in attendance, selling garden plants from the Coach Yard in the grounds Raby Castle in a new addition to the Orchid Show.

Included in normal admission to park & gardens. 01833-660202.

Pirates and Princess, Crook Hall and Gardens, Durham on Sunday/Monday, 10-5pm

Ahoy there! fun for all the family. Visitors are invited to follow a quest for treasure around the gardens and join in swashbuckling activities led by the Crook Hall Pirate. There will be treasure hunts, pirate games and pirate ship designing.

Visitors are also invited to pay court to our beautiful princess who dwells in an enchanted tower room above the turret steps. Only those wise enough to solve the password clues will proceed to enter. She will then ask them to select a jewel from her magic box. Each jewel reveals something wonderful about the person who selected it… Come in fancy dress. Admission, adults £7, child £5, family £20