5 things to do next week (6-12 November 2023)

Assistant editor Iain Lynn with his entertainments guide to five things to do next week in and around Lancashire

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00:00 Hello and welcome to our latest guide to 5 things to do and I hope you all had a splendid

00:09 Halloween and bonfire night because with those two hurdles out of the way the run up to Christmas

00:13 is truly on. And it's not just late night parking and Christmas shopping, there's some

00:18 top class entertainment to be enjoyed too. So we'll start this week in Blackpool with

00:21 the award winning musical The Bodyguard. The former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard

00:26 Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each

00:31 expects to be in charge, what they don't expect is to fall in love. You know the story and

00:36 you all know the songs too. It's at the Opera House and there's a lengthy season from the

00:40 6th to the 11th of November. Tickets are priced from £23.50. To Lancaster next and comedy

00:47 as Rhys James brings his spilt milk show to the Duke's Theatre on the 9th of November.

00:52 Following a sold out nationwide tour, Rhys James is right back where he belongs on tour

00:56 around the country with a markedly different schedule to Chelsea's fixture list to prove

01:00 that he's not a footballer. One of the final Mock the Week regulars and star of Live at

01:05 the Apollo, Rhys' previous tour sold out 70 dates nationwide and then he's released a third

01:10 Radio 4 series starring the great American Jokoff and been hurled through the air on

01:15 a bungee cord by Micah Richards on a League of Their Own. Tickets for that will cost you

01:19 £18. Now as the night's drawing we can turn to the fiery warmth of Spanish flamenco music

01:26 as Daniel Martinez brings his spectacular Flamenco Company to the King George's Hall

01:30 in Blackburn on the 10th of November. The show hosts an exceptional group of musicians,

01:35 flamenco singers, guitarists, a cajon player, a violinist and a dancer, joining Daniel in

01:40 a must-see powerful flamenco performance bursting with passion and authenticity. Tickets for

01:45 that one are priced at £29. Now that I did say earlier we were starting to think about

01:50 Christmas shopping, so how about Preston Makers Market on the 11th of November in the Fishergate

01:54 Shopping Centre car park. This special event brings together the finest local artisans,

01:59 creators, performers and businesses embodying the vibrant spirit of the local community.

02:04 The Makers Market is an exciting showcase of the North West's best makers, bakers and

02:09 crafters offering an array of unique handmade goods from handcrafted jewellery to artisanal

02:14 foods as something for everyone. It's a free event and it's on from 10 till 4.

02:20 Lastly full circle back to Blackpool for more music, this time from Gabrielle who's appearing

02:24 at the Winter Gardens on Sunday 12th November. Gabrielle's 30 Years of Dreaming tour will

02:29 see her celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of her era-defining smash hit

02:33 number one single 'Dreams' and perform highlights from her catalogue of hits which also include

02:38 'Rise', 'Out of Reach' and 'Sunshine'. There's a few price levels going all the way up to

02:42 an ultimate VIP but they start at £32.50. There you are then, that's enough stars to

02:49 brighten the darkest of winter nights. Join me next week for another 5 things to do but

02:52 until then take care and I'll see you next time.

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