BRING a picnic to the idyllic surroundings of Hoghton Tower, near Chorley, on Saturday, July 3, and enjoy the sounds of the Northern Chamber Orchestra Symphonia.

From 8.15pm, at the annual Symphony at the Tower, in aid of St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Hall, with fireworks by Millennium Pyrotechnics.

Pre-booked adult tickets are £17.50 and £19.50 on the night. Pre-booked tickets for children are £9 and £10 on the night with discounts available.

For bookings call 01772 324540/258858 or 01254 852986.

AN EXHIBITION of pastels by artist Martin Woodroffe takes place on Saturday, May 22, at South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre, Church Road, Leyland, from 10.30am-12.30pm.

Call 01772 422041 for details.

A DINNERand dance awaits all former cricketers of the Caribbean Sports and Social Club, Canute Street, Preston, as the Caribbean Cricketers Reunion Committee organise an event for Saturday, October 2.

For information call Tony on 01772 745959.

CARDINAL Newman College Limelights Theatre company are to stage the musical, Gudbye t'Glam, set in the 1970s, at the Charter Theatre, Preston, on June 24-25, at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £7 and £5 concessions on 01772 258858.

PRESTON Drama Club are performing the comedy, The Love Match, by Glen Melvyn, on Wednesday, May 19-22, at the Playhouse Theatre, Market Street West, Preston, at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £5 adults and £4 concessions on 01772 744771. s