Bolton Symphony Orchestra, Albert Halls, Bolton - BSO and Opera 74 present a feast of music by Strauss, Gilbert and Sullivan and Walton and Faure.

Saturday (January 18), 7.30pm, £7 and £5 conc.

Halliwell Central Reform Club

Brownlow Fold, Bolton

Denny Franklin, comedian and Richie Penrose

Saturday, members £1 and visitors £2

Bobby Beran and Ricky Jason

Sunday (January 19), members £1 and visitors £2

Preston Guild Hall & Charter Theatre

Lancaster Road, Preston

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Walton's Second Symphony with Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2.

Tuesday (January 14), 7.30pm, £13 to £17.50

Sophie Ellis-Bexter

The disco-diva embarks on her first major solo tour.

Friday (January 17), 7.30pm, £17.50