PLACES are still available for the free talks about the Harris Museum and Art Gallery exhibition, Words, featuring work by Tracey Emin and David Hockney.

Talks are every Wednesday at 2pm until February 19. To book a place call 258248.

THE latest production at Preston Playhouse, Market Street West, is the Broughton Players' Laying the Ghost comedy, which runs until February 8. For tickets ring 862787.

THE South Ribble Concert Band is performing in aid of children in Africa , at St Andrew's Church Hall, Liverpool Road, Longton, on Thursday, February 6.

Tickets are £4.50. For information call 613500.

CAT'S Eye Theatre is performing a comedy, 'I've Been Eddie Viper,' on Wednesday, February 19, at 7.30pm, at St Peter's Arts Centre, Fylde Road, Preston.

THE Freddy Kempf Piano Trio are performing in a lunchtime concert for the Harris Music Club, on Thursday February 13, from 1pm to 2pm, at St Peter's Arts Centre, Fylde Road, Preston.

FILM Extras International is looking for anybody interested in appearing in films as an extra.

Just send a recent photo and details along with a sae to: Film Extras International, Fame House, Woodcote, Guntons Road, Peterborough, PE6 7RX. Photographs cannot be returned.