WEST PENNINE music FESTIVAL. Hulme Grammar Schools, Chamber Road, Oldham. Runs from Friday February 22 to Sunday February 24. Starts Friday 5pm to 9.15pm, Saturday 9.30am to 9pm and Sunday 10am to 1pm with Junior Prizewinners Concert at 2pm to 5.15pm and Senior Prizewinners Concert at 7pm to 9.30pm.

ST LUKES CHURCH LOWTON CLOCK TOWER APPEAL. An evening of music performed by the Manchester Chorale. St Catherine's Church. Saturday February 23. Starts 8pm. Tickets £5. Ring 01942 728434, 01942 671505 or 01942 676686.

ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Details 01204 334400.

BRIDGEWATER HALL, Manchester. Details 0161 907.

DERBY WARD LABOUR CLUB, Deane Road, Bolton. Details 531114.

LYRIC THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Details 0161 876 2000.

QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Details 0161 876 2000.

STOREY GALLERY, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster. Details 01524 844133.

GREEN ROOM, Whitworth Street, Manchester. Details 0161 950 5900.

BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Details 01298 72190.

BURNLEY MECHANICS, Manchester Road, Burnley. Details 01282 664400.

ST EDMUNDS CHURCH HALL. Irish Dancing Lessons for 3 to 15 year olds. Every Wednesday 5pm to 6pm and Friday 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Beaumont Drive, Bolton. Line dancing, beginners/intermediate classes, every Saturday 7.15pm to 10.30pm. Admission £2.

CLIQUES SINGLES, Moat House Nightclub, Standish (next to J27, M6). Unattached over 28s every Tuesday 8.30pm-1am. Membership £2. Details 077 686 929 33.

SINGLE 45+. A social evening with live entertainment for unattached over 45s. Acorn Suite, Royal Oak, Bradshaw Brown, Bolton. Every Thursday. Ring 0161 764 8507.

BEESLEY GREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenleech Lane, Roe Green, Worsley. Greenhorn American Line Dancers. Every Wednesday. Starts 1-3pm. Top Hands experienced Line Dancers. Every Thursday. Starts 1-3pm. £2 per session. Sequence Dancing for couples. Every Monday. Details 0161 790 6124.

BANDROOM, Wingates Square, Westhoughton. Wingates Band, rehearsals, every Tuesday and Thursday. Starts 8pm. Details 01942 845000.

ST PAUL'S CHURCH, Seymour Road, Astley Bridge. St Paul's Amateur Operatic Society rehearsals Fridays at 8pm. Details 307187.

BOLTON CHORAL UNION, rehearsals, Fridays. Details 492301.

BOLTON MUSIC SERVICE activities at Bolton Music Centre, The Deane School, Saturdays and most weekdays. Details 658804.

BESSES BOYS' YOUTH BAND, for boys and girls, beginners, 6pm, full band rehearsals 7pm. Details 0161 766 9407.

DIXON GREEN LABOUR CLUB, Mossfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton and District Pipe Band, practise night for drummers and pipers, Mondays 7.30-10pm. Details 706382.

ST JOSEPHS BALLROOM, Hobart Street, Halliwell. Sequence dancing every Saturday from 7.30pm.

UKRAINIAN CLUB, Castle Street, Bolton, Bolton Scottish Pipes and Drums, male and female players welcome to attend practise night, Mondays 7.30pm.

ST MARKS CHURCH HALL, Station Road, Swinton. Line Dancing suitable for mixed ability. Every Tuesday. Starts 1pm to 3pm. Admission £2.50 including refreshments. Ring 0161 950 1711.

BEESLEY GREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenleach Lane, Worsley. Line Dancing for beginners and returners. Every Wednesday. Starts 1pm to 3pm. Intermediate and Advanced. Every Thursday. Starts 1pm to 3pm. Admission £2.50 including refreshments. Also, monthly social line dancing evening. Last Friday of the month. Admission £3. Ring 0161 950 1711.

BRACKLEY CONSERVATIVE CLUB, Hazelhurst Fold, Hazlehurst Road, (off East Lancs Road), Worsley. Details 0161 794 1975.

PRESTON GUILD HALL & CHARTER THEATRE. Details 01772 258858.

PEMBROKE HALLS, High Street, Walkden. Details 0161 743 4268.

Kearsley ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, Springfield Road, Kearsley. Modern and Sequence Dancing. Every Friday and Sunday. Starts 8pm. Admission free.

ACCRINGTON TOWN HALL. American Line Dancing with Applejacks followed by a full dance night, every Wednesday, starts 8pm. Admission £2.50 for adults and £1 for under 16s. Sequence Dancing for experienced sequence dancers, every Thursday, 7.30pm. Admission £1.25.

TONGE CRICKET CLUB, Crompton Way. Line Dancing every Wednesday, 8pm. Absolute beginners every Tuesday, 8pm.

BOLTON BURNS CLUB, Social Centre for the Blind. Dancing class every Tuesday 7.45pm.

TRINITY METHODIST, Bury Road, Tonge Fold. Sequence and Ballroom Dancing, every Saturday, starts 7.30-10pm. Details 524910.

RAILWAY CLUB, Green Lane. Modern and Sequence Dancing, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 8-11pm.