A FRENCH evening is being held at Alston Hall, Longridge, Preston, on Sunday, March 17.

La Belle France is presented by Helena Kean, a mezzo-soprano, and accompanist Graham Jackson, along with travel photographer Brenda Kean.

The evening, from 6.30pm, includes a three-course French meal, music and slide show.

Tickets are £16.50 from 784661.

LEYLAND folk dance club meets on Tuesday nights from 7.30pm to 10pm, at Moss Side Community Centre, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland.

New members and visitors are welcome. For information call 433548.

THE Preston branch of Irish music group Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann is holding a grand St Patrick's dance on Saturday, March 16.

Irish group Dalriada and the Mary Whelan Dancers will supply the entertainment, from 8pm. Tickets are £5. For information call 652209, 652002 or 733942.

THE next recital hosted by the Harris Music Club is on Wednesday, March 13, from 1pm to 2pm when the Chameleon Wind Quintet will be playing music by Zemlinsky, Hindemith and Beethoven.

Tickets to the concert, at the St Peter's Arts Centre, Fylde Road, are £4 or £1 for students.

HUTTON local history society are holding a talk on 'Thirty Days that shook the world.'

The society meet at 7.30pm at Hutton Village Hall, Hutton, near Preston, on Tuesday, April 2. Annual subscription is £7.

FARINGTON Art Group will be meeting on Thursday, March 7, from 7.30pm, at St Paul's CofE school, Croston Road, Farington.

A talk will be given on Still Life.