Sleeping Beauty, ASTLEY BRIDGE THEATRE CHURCH, Seymour Road, Bolton. A performance by Farnworth Performing Arts Company to keep the whole family entertained.

Runs until Saturday, 7.15pm, Sat Mat 2.15pm, adults £7.50, children under 15 £5, groups of 10+ 50p reduction per ticket (except Sat)

BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE, Hanover Street, Bolton

Our Day Out

The story of a bunch of underprivileged schoolchildren taken on a day's outing by their teachers.

Runs until Sturday, £6.50

FARNWORTH LITTLE THEATRE, Cross Street, Farnworth

Wizard of Oz

Join Dorothy, the scarecrow, the tinman and the cowardly lion on the yellow brick road to meet the Wizard of Oz.

Runs from Saturday until Saturday, £5, £4 conc. (Mon to Fri) , £6 last Sat

LIBRARY THEATRE, Manchester

Tom's Midnight Garden

A magical story about a 12 year old boy who is furious when he is sent away to stay with his boring aunt and uncle until he discovers a wonderful and magical secret and a whole new world with a special friend called Hatty leading to a summer full of adventures.

Runs until Saturday, various performance times, £12 to £15 for adults and £7 to £7.50

OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton

Reunion

Jeff meets up with his old college cronies 20 years later and finds all is not what it was...

Runs until Saturday, 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2pm, £6.75 to £14.75

OPERA house, Manchester

The Buddy Holly Story

Enjoy the music of Buddy Holly in this breathtaking performance.

Runs until Saturday, contact box office for details of performance times and prices

PALACE THEATRE, Manchester

Beauty and the Beast

One of the most popular and enchantingly romantic stories ever told is brought to life in Disney's award-winning musical.

Runs until February 8, 2003, 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £13 to £33.50

PRESTON GUILD HALL & CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston

10th Anniversary Ice Spectacular

The Russian Ice stars return with two wonderful shows celebrating 10 years of ice dancing with highlights from their previous shows and new choreography.

Runs until Saturday, 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2.30pm, £8.50 to £22.50

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Park Road, Westhoughton

Beauty and the Beast

A pantomime performed by The Bethel Crowd ADS.

Runs until Saturday

COMEDY

Blackpool Alternative Comedy Club, BLACKPOOL FC NEW STADIUM SPONSORS LOUNGE. An evening of comedy with 4 comedians from around the UK.

Last Friday of every month (Jan 31)

THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester

The Best in Stand Up

Simon Bligh, Jeff Innocent, Ben Norris and Andy Robinson

Tonight (Friday) and Saturday, 8pm and 11.30pm, £13 and £6 conc.

Men At Work

Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, John Bishop, Dominic Woodward and Alan Carr

Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc.

Hungry Eye

New show featuring a mix of off beat comedians and some visual comedy

Thursday, 8pm, £12 and £6 conc.

THE FROG & BUCKET, Oldham Street, Manchester

Red Hot Raw + Curry and Quips

Stu Who performs, joined by six hopefuls, with balti supper available.

Thursday, £5, with balti £7, NUS £2, with balti £4

Barrel Of Laughs

A minimum of three top comedians and compere.

Friday, £10 and £6 NUS, Saturday, £12 and £6 NUS