AMBLESIDE artists Jill Aldersley and her 93-year-old mother F. Marie Destelle have teamed up for an exhibition at the Windermere Steamboat Museum daily until April 30. Jill and her mum have made quite a number of painting trips to Skye in recent years, where F. Marie Destelle also finds the reeds to make the special brushes used to paint her characteristic atmospheric mountain landscapes. Jill's work features Lakeland paintings including a large image of the Langdales in snow as well as pieces created in the Dolomites and Nepal.

Choral pieces from Montiverdi and Anerio to arrangements by Thomas Morley and Stanford, plus Easter readings, are included in the Lakeland Singers' first concert of the year today (Friday, 7.30pm) in Brathay Church, Ambleside, conducted by Peter Frost. Programmes priced £4.50 are available at the door with supper included.

BRIAN Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa is the latest offering from Warton Drama Group running from May 6-10 (7.30pm) in Warton Village Hall. Set in rural Ireland at a time of huge political and economic change, the play explores the feelings and ties that bind the Munday sisters together. Events are seen through the eyes of Michael, played by David Edwards, with Joanne Leeman taking the role of his mother. Tickets are available from Warton Post Office.

On Tuesday (April 22, 7.30pm), Blackpool Grand Theatre plays host to a charity concert in aid of Donna's Dream House, which relies on donations and fund-raising to pay for holidays for children who have life-threatening illnesses and special needs to have time away with their families, Compere for the Never Again Royale Variety Performance is comedian and TV personality Roy Walker, introducing a host of well-known names from the world of entertainment, including Esther Rantzen who takes time away from her new television show to join the throng and sing, The Brotherhood Of Man and Bucks Fizz with original band member Bobby Gee, plus The Dolls from Guys and Dolls. Box office 01253-290190.

April 16, 2003 15:00