HEAD to Preston's Charter Theatre for an enchanting performance of Coppelia with the dancers of the English Youth Ballet.

This new production by Janet Lewis Enterprises is a delight, with Julianne Rice-Oxley as Swandilda, Kasper Cornish as Franz and Roddie Patfiozio as Dr Coppelius and more than 100 young dancers.

It is a witty and humorous, classical ballet performance, supported by a large cast.

Enjoy the story of Dr Coppelius, whose greatest desire is to bring his beloved doll Coppelia to life.

But it is the charming, liveliness of this popular ballet which has made it a family favourite world-wide and a magical experience not to be missed.

The show runs from Friday, September 28 to 29 with evening performances at 7.30pm and a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Tickets are £13 and £11 with a concessions reduction of £1.50. For bookings and details call 258858.

THE box office opens this week for the 45th season of St Mary's Amateur Dramatic Society in Penwortham. The latest production is a thriller, The Kidnap Game. Performances are on Tuesday 18, Thursday 20, Friday 21 and Saturday 22 September, in St Mary's Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham. Tickets cost £2.75 to £3.25. Call 743699 for bookings.

THE Adelphi pub, Fylde Street, Preston holds a pop music quiz night every Tuesday, from 8.30pm. Entry is £1. On Saturday nights there is a live DJ playing hip-hop and funk from 10pm to midnight. Entry is free.

LEYLAND folk dance club meets at Moss Side Community Centre, in Moss Side village green, off Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, every Tuesday, from 7.30pm to 10pm for English country dancing. For information call Joyce on 433548.

MOOD bar, Friargate, Preston, is hosting a live tribute to the Blues Brothers on Sunday, September 2, from 8pm.

THE 32nd Cheshire Autumn Antiques Fair takes place at Tatton Park, Cheshire from today (Thursday) until Sunday, September 9.

The event features exhibitions of antiques from furniture, clocks, jewellery, fine art, maps and more.

Entry is £5 and opening times are as follows: today (Thursday) 2-6pm, Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm.

For more information call 01277 213139.

THE Rose and Crown pub, Stanifield Lane, Farington, Leyland, holds a karaoke night every Friday from 8pm, and a live artist from 8pm on Saturdays. Entry to both is free.

ST Ambrose Church, Moss Lane, Leyland, is holding a family quiz night on Friday, September 7 at 7.30pm. Teams of up to four people are welcome to attend. Cost £2 per team.

SEVEN Stars pub, Leyland Lane, Leyland, has a DJ on a Friday nights from 8pm, and karaoke on Sundays from 8pm.