THE Friends of Blackburn Cathedral Music will present their first 'Christmas Spectacular' on Saturday, December 18 at 7pm.

'An ambitious concert of seasonal music on a grand scale,' the evening will bring together all the choirs of the Cathedral, the Renaissance Singers and the Northern Chamber Orchestra.

As well as a dramatic presentation of Britten's cantata 'Saint Nicolas,' there will be Christmas music from Handel's Messiah, Mozart, Vivaldi and others.

The conduction is Richard Tanner.

Tickets are £30, £15 and £10. Further information on 01254 51491.