THREE villages are set to Blaize with belated Christmas spirit

The festive feeling remains alight in Sabden, Crawshawbooth and Hoghton, which will be hosting theatre company Blaize's production of A Christmas Spirit next week.

Four people gather together in a village hall to prepare for their Christmas show. One of them is a bit of a Scrooge and his pal gets pushed around, not unlike Bob Cratchit.

They squabble, philosophise, practise songs and tell stories until finally they are ready to see what future Christmases may hold. Catch it at:

Gregson Lane Community Centre, Hoghton, January 17 -- £3/£2.50, £10 family, 7.30pm, 01254 852998

Village Centre, Crawshawbooth, January 18, £5/£3.50 £15 family, 7pm, 01706 830796

St Mary's Church Hall, Sabden, January 19 -- £5/£1.50, 7.30pm, 01282 771878.