Alford Hall Sports & Social Club, Bruche: Bruche National Council for Divorced and Separated, sequence and ballroom dancing every Sunday 8pm-11pm, dancers and non-dancers welcome. For information, contact Glyn 820970.

Barley Mow: Paula Godby's open mic night every Wednesday 9pm, free admission.

Bulls Head Public House: Pub quiz every Wednesday 9pm.

Eagle Sports Club, Penketh: Warrington National Council for Divorced and Separated, evening of dance every Tuesday 8pm. Bring proof of status. For more information, contact Raymond Massey 755556.

Frodsham Organ Society: Meets every second Wednesday at Arts Centre, Castle Park 7.30pm (players and non players welcome). Tel: Mrs Woodworth 01928 731887.

Irish Club, Orford Lane: Quiz night every Tuesday 9.30pm.

Knutsford Leisure Centre: Saturday, August 5, Cash in your Antiques with David Dickinson, 9am-5pm, free admission.

Liverpool Empire Theatre: Friday, August 4, Magic A Kind of Queen, 7.30pm, tickets from £12.50. August 10-12, Abba Mania, 7.30pm, tickets from £12.50. Ticketmaster: 0870 607 7575.

MEN Arena: August 5-6, Thomas & Friends showings at 1.30pm & 4.30pm tickets from £14.50 individually or from £50 for families. Bookings: 0870 190 8000.

Mill at the Pier, Wigan: Every Thursday until August 24, Animal Antics for children aged four-11 years, 1pm-4pm tickets adults £3.95 children £6.95, booking essential. For further information: 01942 323666.

Porter's Ale House: Friday, August 4, Classic Rock Night, 7.30pm free admission. Victoria Halliwell's open mic night every Sunday 9pm, free entry.

Pyramid: August 7-11, Arts Academy Senior Stagestruck (12-17 years) 9.30am-4.30pm class tickets from £30 show tickets from £4 performance on Friday, August 11, 7.30pm. Box office: 442345.

Railway Folk Club, Lymm: Thursday, August 3, singers' night doors open 8.30pm admission £1. Contact: Stewart 07919 270916.

Red Lion, Runcorn Road, Moore: Pub quiz every Tuesday 9pm, music quiz every Thursday 9pm. Tel: 740205.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall: Monday, August 7, Zathura an intergalactic adventure' 2.30pm tickets from £5; Tuesday, August 8, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 2.30pm tickets from £5; Wednesday, August 9, Thunderbird Six 2.30pm tickets from £4. Box office: 0151 709 3789.

St Benedict's Social Club, Orford: Every other Wednesday from 7.45pm, live music and dancing for the over 50s. Tel: 07904 834459.

The London Bridge, Stockton Heath: Music quiz every Monday. Tel: 267904.

The Old Town House: Paula Godby's open mic night every Tuesday 9pm, free admission.

The Manor Lock, Latchford: Monday's Big Band Practice Night from 8pm, free entry.

Thorn Inn, Appleton: Pub quiz every Sunday. Tel: 264362.

Walton Hall Gardens: Thursday, August 10, Open Air Theatre presents The Railway Children 7pm tickets adults £9 concessions £7 available from Pyramid box office or in person at Walton Gardens Heritage Centre.