COMEDIAN Duncan Oakley will be appearing at Stand and Deliver, the University of Central Lancashire's comedy club, in Fylde Road, Preston, on Friday, October 12.

Duncan Oakley will be joined in his musical comedy routines by Trevor Locke, Mrs Barbara Nice, and Luke Rasdall.

Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are £6. Call 513200 for information.

CHART-TOPPINGpop band Space will be appearing live at the University of Central Lancashire on Friday, October 5.

The group will be playing all their hit songs, from Female of the Species to Neighbourhood, and will be joined by fellow Liverpool act, the up-and-coming Sizer Barker.

Doors open at 8pm, and tickets cost £10.

A NEEDLEWORK exhibition by students on the Preston College City and Guilds embroidery course is being held at Samlesbury Hall, from Tuesday to Sunday, October 2 to 14.

Admission to the Hall, on Preston New Road, Samlesbury, is £2.50 for adults and £1 for children.

The venue is open every day except Mondays and Saturdays, from 11am to 4pm.

THE Adelphi pub, in Fylde Street, Preston, holds a pop quiz on a Tuesday night, from 8.30pm. Entry is 50p. Drinks prizes and a cash jackpot are available.

INTERNATIONALLY renowned puppeteer company, Presto Puppet Theatre, is touring the Preston area over the next few months.

Their first performance will be at the New Longton Village Hall, New Longton, on Saturday, October 6, from 7pm. Ring 614264 for details.

Then the group move on to the Old School, Croston, near Leyland, on Saturday November 3, also from 7pm. For information ring 603600.

THERE'S still time to book tickets to see the magical Disney on Ice -- Toy Story which is being performed for the first time at the Manchester Evening News Arena from October 4 to 7.

Choreographed by Olympic gold medallist Robin Cousins, the show brings Disney's blockbuster film to life with a world class cast ensemble.

Call the ticket hot-line on 0161 930 8000 for details.

PRESTON Arts Society is hosting a demonstration at Queen's Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, by local artist David Ellis, on Tuesday, October 2, from 6.45pm.

The is based upon David's personal approach to watercolour and mixed-media art.

THE Rose and Crown pub on Stanifield Lane, Farington, Leyland, has karaoke on a Friday night from 8pm, and a live artist on a Saturday night, from 8pm. Entry to both is free.