MANCHESTER APOLLO. Moody Blues. Wednesday May 15. Tickets £23.50 and £21.50. For all events ring 0161 242 2560.

MEN ARENA. Four Tops and Temptations. Sunday March 17. Tickets £27.50 and £23.50. Ring 0161 930 8000/0161 832 1111.

SHEFFIELD ARENA, Sheffield. Four Tops and Temptations. Wednesday March 20. Tickets £27.50 and £23.50. Also, Pop Idol Tour. Thursday March 21, Friday March 22, Friday March 29. Tickets £25 and £22.50. Also, Elton John. Monday December 9. Tickets £50 Limited Premium and £35 Reserved Seating. Ring 0114 2565656.

RHS FLOWER SHOW. Tatton Park. Advance tickets are now available for this established event in the gardening calendar. Exciting gardens will be complemented by two spectacular floral marquees and the popular plant plaza which will features some the country's top nurseries who will be on hand to offer practical advice. The Festival of Foliage will also be incorporated int othe show for the first time allowing dedicated growers to demonstrate the versatility of plants cultivated primarily but not exclusively for foliage. Advance tickets are available at a concessionary rate of £15 when purchased through the ticket hotline or from the website www.rhs.org.uk compared to £17 on the day. Members of the RHS and National Trust can purchase tickets fora special preview on July 17 at £19. Runs from Wednesday July 17 to Sunday July 21. Ring 0870 906 3811.