VARIOUS BOLTON PARKS, Sounds on Sunday Brass Band Concerts. All bands will play between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. Sunday September 10, Leigh Silver Band will play in Queens Park and on Sunday September 24, Radcliffe and Prestwich Band will play in Moss Bank Park. For further details ring Bolton 334093. Seats are available and there is full disability access at all venues.

VICTORIA HALL, Bolton. Saturday, Sept 2 National Association of Choirs presents a Choral Spectacular on Saturday October 7 at 7.30pm. The event supports The Christie Hospital and the National Association of Choirs. There will be around 400 voices from 13 choirs, including male voice choirs, ladies' choirs, mixed voice choirs, barbershop and a youth choir. For further information ring 0161 485 6642.

BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, Highgate, Kendal. Westmorland Step and Garland Dance Event. Celebrating the Millennium Weekend of Dance, dancers from all over the country perform Morris, Clog and Sword dancing. Sunday September 10, from 10.30am to 4pm. Also, Jaleo, a evening of singing, mercurial guitar work and fiery flamenco dance from artists from Seville. Wednesday September 13. Starts 8pm. Tickets £9.50, £8.50 and £6. The Green Room Restaurant is also offering a Spanish menu for the evening with a ticket for the price of £18.50, £17.50 and £15. Also, Saturday September 16, students from Cartmel music Centre perform a variety of music as part of a celebration of the Cartmel peninsula. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £4. Also, Saturday September 23, Amnesty Benefit Night with Elephant Talk. A night of global dance beats combining unusual instruments and hi-tech effects. Ring 015394 43579 for further details of Amnesty groups. Ring 01539 725133 for further details and to book.

THE LOWRY, Salford. To Saturday September 9, Cirque Eloize, a circus atmosphere featuring live music, comic chaos and thrilling skills. Performances Monday to Thursday and Saturday evening at 7.30pm, Friday at 5pm and 8pm and Saturday at 2.30pm. Also, Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo, September 15 and 16. Also, Rambert Dance Company September 20 to September 23. Also National Youth Ballet October 23 and Richard Alston Dance Company Octobr 27 and October 28 and Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble on November 26. Musical events include Mamma Mia on September 14, Mary Coughlan on October 8 and What A Feeling from November 28 to December 9. Opera includes D'Oyly Carte Opera Company with HMS Pinafore from September 26 to September 30 and Opera North with Genoveva on October 19, The Marriage of Figaro on October 17 and 20 and La Rondine on October 18 and 21. Ring 0161 876 2000.

KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. An All American Sold Gold Rock 'n' Roll evening with Bobby Vee, Johnny Tillotson, Brian Leyland and Little Eva. Starts 7.30pm. Also, Dance Night Out with Stan and Olwyn. Saturday, September 9. Starts 7.30pm.

Horwich RMI, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Bolton and District Electronic Organ Society with Jean Martyn. Tuesday September 19. Starts 8pm.

ALBERT HALLS, Victoria Square, Bolton. Saturday September 9. Saturday Night Dance with Enid and Rick. Tickets £3.

FOX LANE CRICKET CLUB, Leyland. Friday September 15, The Merseybeats and Oh! Boy and disco. Dance the Night Away to the music of the 60s and 70s. Starts 8pm. Also, Saturday September 16, Soul Night with Switchback playing classic soul favourites. Starts 8pm. Also, Sunday September 17, Last Night of the Proms Night with the Wingates Brass Band. Starts 7.30pm. All events to raise funds for St Catherine's Hospice. Tickets £7.50 for each event available by ringing 01772 324540.

OSWALDTWISTLE CIVIC THEATRE, Christian Musical. Thursday September 14 to September 16. Starts 7.30pm. Ring 01254 884242 for tickets.

ACCRINGTON TOWN HALL. 50/50 Dance Sequence, Latin and Modern Ballroom dancing with Frank and Doris Raw. Saturday September 9. Starts 8pm. Admission £3.25, concessions £3 on the door.

CLONTER OPERA THEATRE, Congleton. Friday September 15, 7pm, Halle Strings, an ensemble of 35 members of the Halle Orchestra performing. The special concert, in aid of the Halle Appeal, marks the Halle's debut appearance at this venue. Led by Halle leader Lyn Fletcher the concert will feature some of the finest works for strings, including Handel's Concerto Gross op 6 No 9, Elgar's Sospiri and Serenade for Strings, Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Delius' Two Aquarelles, Warlock's Capriol Suite and Strauss' Capriccio. There will be a specially extended 70 minute supper interval. Tickets, £15, £20 and £25, from the Halle Appeal Office on 0161 237 7009.

HORWICH RMI AND DISTRICT AODS, Horwich Parish Top School, Church Street, Horwich, Tues evening 7.30pm. Ring Bolton 694643.

BOLTON AND DISTRICT ELECTRONIC ORGAN SOCIETY, Horwich RMI Club, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Concerts held on the third Tuesday of every month at 8pm. Ring Bolton 651192.

ST PAUL'S CHURCH, Seymour Road, Astley Bridge. St Paul's Amateur Operatic Society rehearsals Fridays at 8pm. Ring Bolton 307187.

BOLTON CHORAL UNION, rehearsals, Fridays. Ring Bolton 492301.

BOLTON MUSIC SERVICE activities at Bolton Music Centre, The Deane School, Saturdays and most weekdays. Ring Bolton Music Service Bolton 658804.

BESSES BOYS' YOUTH BAND, for boys and girls, beginners, 6pm, full band rehearsals 7pm. Tel 0161-766 9407.

DIXON GREEN LABOUR CLUB, Mossfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton and District Pipe Band, practise night for drummers and pipers, Mondays 7.30pm-10pm. Ring Bolton 706382.

UKRAINIAN CLUB, Castle Street, Bolton, Bolton Scottish Pipes and Drums, male and female players welcome to attend practise night, Mondays 7.30pm. Tel Bolton 301602.

HARVEY STREET METHODIST CHURCH, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Leap To Your Feet with the Applachian Clog Dancers. Wednesdays 7.30pm.