LINDISFARNE EXHIBITION: An exhibition of photographs and writings made last year by Richard W Hardwick and Paul Alexander Knox as they retraced the route taken by the Lindisfarne Gospels has opened at Bishop Auckland Town Hall and will run until Saturday, February 1. Entry is free and the hall is open 10am to 4pm daily.

HORSERACING fans can enjoy a day at Sedgefield Racecourse for just £5 on Friday, January 10. The Fiver Friday race day gets started at 12.40pm and features seven races. For more information or to buy tickets visit Sedgefield-racecourse.co.uk or call 01740-621925.

FOLK CLUB: The Halley sisters, a celebrated folk, country, rock and blues band, will headline Sedgefield Folk Club's next gathering at Sedgefield Cricket Club, in Station Road, Sedgefield, County Durham, at 7.45pm on Friday, January 17. The John Wrightson Band and John Weighell will also perform. Tickets cost £10, including a buffet, and are available from 01740-621347.