VISITORS are being offered free entry to the Durham Light Infantry Museum and Durham Art Gallery on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The venue, in Aykley Heads, Durham City, is open from 10am to 4pm throughout the festive period except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when it will be closed. Festive art and craft sessions will be held this Saturday and Sunday (December 21-22). For more information, call 03000-266-590.

CHRISTMAS APPEAL: Carol singers who took to the streets on Western Hill, Durham City, on Tuesday, December 14, raised £125 for the charity Save The Children.

STUDENT DIGS: Durham University has applied for planning permission to refurbish student accommodation at 30-33 Church Street, Durham City. For further details, visit durham.gov.uk