Current and Forthcoming Productions: Bolton Little Theatre , Kes , Hanover Street, Bolton, April 2-9. Tickets 01204 524469 or 01204 334400

Halliwell Theatre Company

Quartet

Harvey Street Methodist Church Hall

April 5-9. Tickets 01204 597055 or 847878

Farnworth PAC

Hello Dolly

Albert Halls, Bolton

April 12-16. Tickets 01204 527092 or 01204 334400

Phoenix Theatre Company

Educating Rita

Chorley Old Road Methodist Church

April 13-16. Tickets 840448 or www.boltonphoenixtheatre.com

Jazz

The Art Lester Big Band: The Pennine Suite, Horwich RMI Social and Recreation Club, Chorley New Road, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30 to 11.00pm. Free.

Ken Ward Big Band: Leigh Liberal Club. Every Monday. 8 to 11pm. Free.

Jeriatric Jazz: The Fusiliers Club, Wellington Barracks, Bolton Road, Bury. Wednesday, March 23. 8.30-11.30pm. £2. The Jolly Carter, Church Street, Little Lever. Wednesday, March 30. 8.30 to 11.30pm. Free. The Cotton Tree, Prince Street, Bolton. Thurs, March 17. 8.30-11.30. £1.

The Jazz Gentlemen: Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Bolton. Thurs, March 24. From 8.30. £4. Enquiries call 01204 523355.

Chicago Teddybears: Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Bolton. Thurs, March 31. From 8.30. £4. Enquiries call 01204 523355.

Phil Mason's New Orleans all Stars: Eagley Jazz Club at Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardmans Lane, Bromley Cross. Bolton. Mon, March 21. From 8.30pm. Members £3.50. Guests £4.50. Call 01204 303705.

Farewell to the Mill: Wigan Jazz Club's last concert at The Mill At The Pier: Sunday, March 27. Featuring Wigan Youth Big Band, Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra, Wigan Jazz Club Big Band. Special guests Eric Delaney and Mainstreet. 12.30 to 5,00pm. £10 (£9 cons, £8 members)