THE Royal Liverpool Philharmonic perform at the Victoria Hall tonight as part of the Stoke-on-Trent Festival's 40th anniversary. It starts at 8pm. For tickets call 01782 206000.

Also tonight, the Newcastle Strings perform a programme of light classical music at St Mary's Church, Leek, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 on the door and proceeds go towards the church building funds.

At Hanley's Forum Theatre on Thursday Chinese pianist Ching-Yun Hu will perform a recital at 8pm. Call 01782 206000.

Manchester Camerata arrive at the Crewe Lyceum next Friday at 7.30pm. Call 01270 537333.

On the same night in Stafford young brass musicians will present a special concert at St Leonard's Sports and Social Club at 7pm. Tickets are available on the door.

At Keele University this month the Concert Band will perform

A Lindisfarne Rhapsody in Lindsay Studio 2 tomorrow, while the Bach Choir sing Beethoven's Mass in C Minor at the Chapel next Saturday. Both concerts start at 7.30pm and tickets are available on the door.

Also next Saturday the Barbara Walton Singers perform Stainer's The Crucifixion at St John The Baptist Church, Barlaston, at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £10, £8 concessions and £2 students. Call 01889 502377 or pay on the door.