CHRISTMAS CONCERT at St Peter's Church, Hindley, Friday December 7 at 7.30pm. The programme, presented by Bryan Hughes, is packed with popular Christmas carols and music, and the famous Hindley Schulze organ will be available for viewing. Admission £2. Details 01942 888745.

SALFORD HOSPITAL CHOIR give a rousing rendition of The Messiah at St Peter's Church, Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford Saturday December 1, 7.30-10pm. Admission £4. Details from the Parish Office on 0161 727 8175.

THE VICTORIA HALL, BOLTON - Opera 74 presents Carmen by Georges Bizet on December 1 at 7.15pm. Box Office 01257 480863.

SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY perform The Messiah at The Lowry, Pier Eight, Salford Keys on Saturday December 1 at 7.30pm. Admission £9-15. Details 0161 876 2000.

BRIDGEWATER HALL, Manchester. St Ann's Hospice Festival Choir will perform traditional carols and Christmas music at its annual Christmas concert, Friday December 21, at 7.30pm with guest presenter, BBC's Martin Henfield, Tickets £10-20. The London Community Gospel Choir, December 4. BBC Philharmonic, December 8. Details 0161 498 3630 or 0161 907 9000.

ALBERT HALLS, BOLTON -- New Year Concert with Bolton Symphony Orchestra with Opera '74, Saturday January 13 at 7.30pm, tickets £8-9, conc £7-8. Details 334400.

THE OPERA HOUSE, Quay Street, Manchester. "Oh What a Night" - The 70s Musical, December 10-15. Tickets 0161 242 2509.

THE LOWRY, Salford Quays. Messiah, December 1. Details 0161 876 2000.

MANCHESTER APOLLO, Jools Holland, December 15. Details 0161 242 2560.

Smithills HALL, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton. Box Office 01204 334400.

THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Details 0161 761 2216.

PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston. Lancashire. Details 01772 258858.

RADCLIFFE CIVIC HALL, Radcliffe. Details 0161 253 7812.

HOLMES CHAPEL LEISURE CENTRE, Holmes Chapel. Details 01477 537769.

BURNLEY MECHANICS, Burnley. Details 01254 664411.

KING GEORGES HALL, Northgate, Blackburn. Details 01254 582582.

PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Details 0161 242 2503.