DURHAM School will present Les Miserables at the Gala Theatre, Durham, on Tuesday and Wednesday (March 18-19) as part of its 600th anniversary celebrations. The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £18, or £14 for concessions. To book, visit the Gala box office, call 03000-266-600 or go online to galadurham.co.uk

WOMEN’S OUTING: Alington House Women’s Group will visit Crook Hall and Gardens, Sidegate, Durham, on Thursday (March 20). For more information, call Debra Barnett on 0191-386-4088.

PILATES PLAN: Durham County Council has granted Pilates By Physiotherapy permission to uses former business premises at Unit 3, City West Business Park, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Meadowfield, near Durham, as a Pilates studio and physiotherapy clinic.

ENCOUNTER EVENING: Emmanuel Church Durham will host an Encounter evening of Christian prayer and worship at The Durham Centre, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, on Wednesday (March 19) at 7.45pm. All are welcome and entry is free.

SCHEME SHELVED: Durham University has withdrawn an application to refurbish student accommodation at 30-33 Church Street, Durham City.

MO SCOTT: The Mo Scott Trio, featuring jazz and blues singer Mo Scott, will perform at the next Gala Lunchtime Concert at the Gala Theatre, Durham, on Friday, March 21, at 1pm. Tickets, priced £4, can be booked by calling 0300-266-600.