CLEVELEYS

A Christmas concert by the Thornton Cleveleys Brass Band will take place on Saturday (December 18) at 7.30pm at Cleveleys Park Methodist Church, West Drive. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children.

BLACKPOOL

THE World Healing Crusade holds its Christmas carol service at its Sanctuary, 476 Lytham Road, from 2pm on Tuesday, December 21.

THORNTON

A POETRY lunch takes place at Thornton Little Theatre today (Thursday, December 16) at 12.30pm. The meeting will highlight poet of the month, Longfellow, plus selected stories from Hiawatha. Admission £2.50 including a light lunch. Find Thornton Little Theatre on the corner of Victoria Road East and Fleetwood Road. To book telephone 771141.

WYRE HOME Organ Society meets again on Tuesday, December 21 at Thornton Sports and Social club, Holly Road (off Trunnah Road). Doors open at 7pm, with a performance by guest organist Tony Stace at 8pm. Admission £3 members, £4 visitors, children free with an adult. For more details telephone 822424.

MARTON

FOLLOWING hot on the heels of its production of Bugsy Malone, The Michael Hall Theatre School stages its 'Family Christmas Extravgaganza' on Monday and Tuesday (December 20 and 21) starting at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced at £5 (£4 concessions) including refreshments, are available at the school, 19 Preston Old Road, Marton (opposite the Boar's Head pub) or by calling 01253 696990/346244. Some will also be available on the night.