Senior reporter Aimee Seddon with her entertainment guide to five things to do next week in and around Lancashire
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00:00Hi, I'm digital reporter Amy Seddon, and welcome to another edition of Five Things
00:09to Do Next Week. First up, in central Lancashire, Dreamcoat
00:14Stars A Musical Christmas is on at Preston's Guildhall on Friday, November the 15th.
00:21In this seasonal family concert, the stars of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
00:26bring you Christmas carols, festive favourites and a sprinkling of musical hits.
00:32This unforgettable evening of musical theatre and jingle bell magic is sure to get you in
00:36the festive spirit. Tickets cost £29.
00:40Over on the Fylde Coast, Christmas by the Sea begins in Blackpool on Friday, November
00:46the 15th. As part of Christmas by the Sea, Blackpool's
00:50Tower Festival Headland will be transformed into a breathtaking festive village complete
00:55with an outdoor skating rink, simulated snowfalls, log cabins, larger-than-life light installations,
01:03magical light projection shows and festive-themed fairground rides.
01:08Christmas by the Sea runs until January 5th and will be open 12pm to 9pm daily.
01:15Up in Morecambe, next week will be the first full week of the Bay International Film Festival.
01:21The annual festival will showcase more than 100 films, as well as host Q&As with filmmakers,
01:27networking events, a women in film forum and red carpet awards ceremony.
01:32The Bay International Film Festival started on November 8th and runs until December 1st,
01:38and you may get to meet a few stars at the events, including comedian Johnny Vegas.
01:42Over in East Lancashire, Annie is on at the Burnley Mechanics Theatre between Tuesday,
01:48November 12th and Saturday, November 16th. The musical is presented by the Burnley Light
01:54Opera Society as part of their 90th anniversary. Annie has garnered worldwide praise, winning
02:00seven Tony Awards, and it showcases a cherished book and score featuring timeless classics
02:06such as Tomorrow and Maybe. Tickets start from £22.
02:12Finally, just outside of Lancashire, a Christmas Book Fair is being held at Wigan Library on
02:18Saturday, November 16th. Running between 10am and 1pm, attendees will have the chance
02:24to meet over 45 local authors, including Mark Golding, the author of Out of Time, and Andrew
02:30Sweeney, author of Minority. There will also be free hot drinks and mince pies, free face
02:36painting, circus skills fun and visits from Father Christmas. All children aged under
02:428 must be accompanied by an adult. So there are five top things to do next week,
02:48but whatever you're up to, have a good one!