THE PLAYHOUSE Theatre, Market Street West in Preston is holding its annual theatre festival.

The One Act festival showcases local theatre groups, performing everything from comedies to musicals.

This year the festival features plays by groups including Fulwood High School, Preston Drama Club, Goosnargh Theatre Group and the Hoghton Junior Players.

For more information and tickets call 862787 or 717410.

JAZZ fans can dance to the John Towers Big Band on Friday, July 5 at Grasshoppers Club, Lightfoot Lane, Preston. The event starts at 8pm, and tickets are £2 on the door. For more information ring Feast of Jazz on 712861.

PRESTON based Irish music group Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann are holding a charity dance in aid of Galloway House.

The dancing starts at 8pm on Tuesday, June 25, and tickets are £3. For more information ring 794456.

HOGHTON Tower, on the A675 near Preston, will have an Eastern flavour from June 27. Mandarin dragon robes and exotic badges of honour from the time of the Chinese Emperors will take pride of place in the Hoghton Tower fine art and antiques fair. For more information call 01444 482514.

THE LOS Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds and the Lancashire Symphonic Winds orchestras are teaming up to perform at St Michael's Church, Tulketh Road, Ashton. The concert will include music by Holst, Strauss and Sousa, and starts at 8pm on Saturday, June 29. Admission is £5 and £4. Call Mr Longley on 01253 590030.