A LOOK at clubs and events taking place across the area.

CALLING budding DJs. The Corner Club, on Corporation Street in Preston, are holding an 'Open Deck' night on Thursday, January 24.

Budding DJs can practice their skills in front of a live audience. For more information call Stuart at Action Records on 258809.

PRESTON'S Harris Museum and Art Gallery will be holding a video and photographic art exhibition from Saturday, January 26. 'How it Was' is a display produced by Willie Docherty, who was nominated for the Turner Prize in 1994. For more information ring 258248.

THE UNICORN Pub, North Road, Preston, is hosting a performance by world famous poet Pink Sly.

To see Pink, who has appeared at the Glastonbury and Edinburgh festivals, turn up at the pub from 8pm, on Saturday, January 19.

THE Queen's Lancashire Regiment museum is holding an exhibition telling the tale of the Lancashire soldier through the ages. The museum, at Fulwood Barracks on Watling Street Road, Preston, is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Thursday.

For more information ring 260362.

THE HOGHTON Players at Hoghton Village Hall are performing a Grand Family Pantomime on Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26. Dick Whittington will be performed at 7.30pm on Friday, and 2.15pm and 7.30pm on Saturday.

Tickets are £3 to £4.50 from the Filling Station, Station Road, Hoghton. Ring 01254 852258.

PRESTON Drama Club are holding a new play telling the story of the mathematician who helped break the German Enigma code in the Second World War. Breaking the Code will be running at 7.30pm from Wednesday, February 20 to Saturday, February 23.

Tickets are £4 to £4.50. For bookings ring 744771.