HUTTON local history and historical society are meeting for a talk on Thirty Days that Shook the World, on Tuesday April 2.

The talk, by Brian Oldroyd, starts at 7.30pm at Hutton Village Hall, near Preston.

Annual subscription to the society is £7.

A UNIQUE new production, showcasing the greatest musical and opera shows is coming to Preston.

Phantom and the Opera, at the Charter Theatre on Thursday, April 11, features tunes from West Side Story, Les Miserable and The Magic Flute.

For more information ring 258858.

AN EXHIBITION showcasing photographs of the Lake District is open at the Museum of Lancashire, Stanley Street, until May 25.

The museum is open daily from 10.30am to 5pm, except Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. For more information ring 264075.

LEYLAND folk dance club meets on most Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm, at the Moss Side Community Centre, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland.

Entry is £1. For more information call 433548.

CLASSIC Western musical Annie Get Your Gun is the next production at the Playhouse Theatre, Market Street West, Preston.

The Players Drama School production runs until Saturday, March 30.

Tickets are £5. For more information ring 697100.