CHRISTMAS FAIR: Heighington Christmas Fair takes place in the village hall on Saturday, November 24.

Father Christmas will be meeting children and stalls will include books, crafts, hampers, cakes, and preserves.

There will be a tombola and light lunches and refreshments served.

Admission is 50p and accompanied children are free. The event runs from 11am until 2pm.

PACT MEETINGS: Cockerton West partners and communities together (Pact) meeting takes place in Windsor Court, in Newton Lane, Darlington, on Monday, November 12, from 6pm until 7pm.

Cockerton East Pact meeting takes place in The Hangout, in Nickstream Lane, Darlington, on Tuesday, November 13, between 6pm and 7pm.

ONLINE HELP: Darlington Borough Council are running a course for people to learn the basics of online communication in Crown Street Library, Darlington, tomorrow (November 10) from 10am until 2pm.

Contact 01325-462034.

COUNCILLOR SURGERY: Councillors Ian and Lynne Haszeldine, ward members for Lingfield, are holding a surgery in Eastbourne Sports Complex, in Bourne Avenue, on Wednesday, November 14, from 6pm until 6.30pm.

OPERATION CHILD: A Darlington shoe shop is backing a Samaritans campaign to provide needy children across the world with some festive cheer.

Shoe Zone, in Northgate, is supporting Operation Christmas Child, which sends millions of shoeboxes full of toys and gifts each year.

Visit operationchristmaschild.org.uk for details on how to donate.

FITNESS CLASSES: Fitness instructor Mel Hutchinson is holding Piloxing and Pilates classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting at 6.15pm and 5.45pm respectively, in Hummersknott School, in Edinburgh Drive, Darlington.

She is also holding Zumba classes in Willow Road Community Centre on Fridays from 9.45am. Contact 07751-067455.