Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn

Carol Service

Get into the Christmas spirit with music from Feniscowles Primary School.

Tonight (Tuesday), 7.30pm

Carol Service

Music for the festive season from St Gabriel's of Blackburn.

Wednesday, 1pm

Carol Service

A concert of Christmas carols by Westholme Middle School.

Friday, 2pm

The Messiah

Blackburn Music Society present a concert for the Christmas season.

Saturday, 7.30pm

Bridgewater Hall

Manchester (tel: 0161 950 0000)

Chenylin Li

Chenyin Li plays music by Brahms and Chopin on the piano.

Wednesday, 1.10pm, £5

Hall Such Sweet Thunder

Music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £30

BBC Philharmonic

A concert featuring music by Beethoven and Schubert.

Friday, 7.30pm, £7 to £26.50

Carols by Candlelight

A programme including music by Vivaldi, JS Bach and Corelli set in a candlelit style Yuletide concert.

Saturday, 3pm and 7.30pm, £12.50 to £27.50

Countdown to Christmas

A Hall family concert featuring Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, Little Bells and A Wonderful Christmastime.

Sunday, 3pm, £5.50 to £12.50

Dunham Massey Hall

Altrincham (tel: 0161 928 4351)

Carols Around the Tree

An afternoon of Christmas music in a beautiful setting. Booking essential.

Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 3pm, £4.50

King Georges Hall

Blackburn (tel: 01254 582582)

The White Christmas Show

A show featuring Christmas music to prepare for the coming season.

Thursday, 4pm, £5

Last Drop Village Hotel

Bromley Cross, Bolton (tel: 591131)

Shiraz

An evening of music from the 60s up to the present day.

Friday, 7.30pm, £33.50

Preston Guild Hall & Charter Theatre

Lancaster Road, Preston (tel: 01772 203456)

A Festival for Christmas 2002

The Leyland Band, Sandham Fitchett School of Dancing and local school choirs perform an evening of music for the Christmas season.

Saturday, 7.30pm, £7 to £9

RNCM

Oxford Road, Manchester (tel: 0161 907 5555)

Messiah

An authentic performance of Handel's great masterpiece.

Thursday and Saturday, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £14

RNCM Brass Band

A celebration of the festive season with a programme of Christmas music.

Sunday, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £10

Tatton Park

Knutsford, Cheshire (tel: 01625 534400)

Classical Concert

The Northern Chamber Orchestra perform a selection of classical music from Bach and Debussy along with entertainment from the Beech Hall School Choir and a glass of wine to get you into the Christmas spirit. Tel: 0161 247 2220 for tickets.

Tuesday, 8pm, £18

Jazz Concert

An evening of Jazz with a Christmas flavour from Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz. Tel: 01625 534406 for tickets.

Thursday, 8pm, £14

Brass Band Concert

An evening of brass band melodies and Christmas tunes from the Boarshurst Silver Band to bring the Christmas mansion alive. Tel: 01625 534406 for tickets.

Friday, 8pm, £14

A Traditional Christmas Music Hall

An evening of festive fun with a night of music, magic and laughter with the audience invited to dress up to get into the Christmas spirit. Tel: 01625 534406 for tickets.

Saturday, 8pm, £10 for adults and £10 for children