What's On Guide WC April 28

Here is your weekly guide to local entertainment.

Paul Young - From No Parlez to The Secret of Association

The singing star celebrates his career spanning more than 40 years with an intimate show that combines conversation and acoustic versions of his biggest hits.

Wednesday, April 30, doors 7pm, The Platform, Morecambe

An Evening with Kevin Sinfield (sold out)

Stories from the life of one of the most successful players in rugby league history and of his superhuman charitable fundraising and raising motor neurone disease awareness.

Wednesday, April 30, 7:30pm, Lancaster Grand

The Tap House Unsigned

Weekly live local music at the Lancaster venue, supported by Beyond Radio.

Wednesday April 30, 7.30pm, The Tap House, Lancaster

Lancaster Comedy Festival

Four days, four venues, 45 shows, with comedians from all over the UK, doing their one hour shows at The Storey, The Dukes, The Jailors Barrel and The Gregson.

Many shows are free entry and you can pay what you want on the door. Some are priced at £5 and a couple at £7. Line up includes Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Frankie Munroe opening the festival, TV regular Matt Richardson and the amazing Sam Avery.

Thursday May 1 – Sunday May 4, various venues, Lancaster

(le) Pain

A show that combines circus, dance and baking, from French artist, Jean Daniel Broussé.

Thursday, May 1, 7:30pm, Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster University

Uptown Monotones

Austria’s finest beat box/didgeridoo band and regular Lancaster Music Festival favourites return to Lancaster for a full outdoors set. Free entry.

Friday, May 2, doors 6pm, Kanteena, Lancaster

Killer Couples

Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror.

Thursday, May 1, 7:30pm, Lancaster Grand

Nick Harper

The talented and much-loved singer-songwriter live in concert.

Friday, May 2, doors 7pm, Gregson Centre, Lancaster

Taylormania

Katy Ellis performs an award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary artists of our time.

Friday, May 2, 7:30pm, Lancaster Grand

Everything Everything – Songs & Stories

An evening of stories and songs from the acclaimed band, presented by BBC Radio 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins.

Saturday, May 3, doors 5:30pm, Kanteena, Lancaster

Spear of Destiny

A set from the popular British rock band.

Sunday, May 4, doors 4pm, Kanteena, Lancaster

The Empire Reunion

Re-live the good times of the renowned venue known for its all-night raves on Marine Road West during the '90s, featuring resident Empire DJs Reece Knowles and Daz Mount, and DJ Matt Turner, playing the dance music of the time.

Sunday, May 4, Johnny's Warehouse Bar, Morecambe, from 4pm.

Dog Day

A fun family day of everything waggy-tailed and dog-related, with displays, dog training experts, dog agility demo, gundog scurry, have-a-go activities including fun dog show, stalls, treats, shopping and everything to get tails wagging! Proceeds to Animal Rescue, Cumbria.

Monday, May 5, from 10am, Leighton Hall, Carnforth

Wray Fair

Loads of acts, traditional games, Samba Espirito, the Melodrome, Tinderbox Creations, Ozzie Sisters, Croix du Nord Vikings, and much more, all hosted by Beyond Radio! Entry is £10 per vehicle.

Monday, May 5, school field, Wray, near Lancaster.