The Celebration For Simon and The Howden Family will take place on what would have been Simon Howden's 44th birthday.

Simon (pictured above), a Lancaster architect, died following a crash on the Heysham bypass in February along with his wife and one of his daughters.

The gig has been organised by his sister, Kate Howden, a well known Lancaster musician, and features 3D Tanx, The Lovely Eggs, Puma Sutras, Orphans and Premier Kissoff. Upstairs in the Olive Bar will be acoustic acts and dedications.

The concert, which starts at 7.30pm, will raise money for the Architects Benevolent Society who have supported the Howden family since the accident.

If you can't attend the gig but would like to make a donation to this charity, visit justgiving.com/simonhowden

For more details, ring The Gregson on 01524 849959.

Litfest
BERNARDINE Evaristo, author of the novel Blonde Roots, is in Lancaster tonight, Friday.

The writer will be reading from the novel – an imaginative reversal of the slave trade where all the slaves are white – at the event which starts at 7.30pm.

The Litfest event is being held in The Long Room at the Maritime Museum, St George's Quay. Tickets cost £7.50 (£6 concessions) which includes a glass of wine.

To book call 0845 344 0642 or email, tickets@dukes-lancaster.org

Tasting
WHISKY lovers are in for a treat on Wednesday night.

The Sun Hotel in Lancaster is hosting another of its tasting sessions with Eddie Ludlow.

This time Balvenie whiskies are being tasted.

Tickets for the event, which starts at 7pm, cost £20 and include six different specialist whiskies and home-cooked food.

For tickets go to www.thewhiskylounge.com

Theatre
LANCASTER'S Nuffield Theatre has co-commissioned a new show by internationally celebrated performance company, Lone Twin Theatre.

Daniel Hit By A Train will be performed on Monday and Tuesday and tells the stories of 53 people who lost their lives attempting to save the life of another.

The play is inspired by 53 hand-painted plaques on the Watts Memorial of Heroic Deeds at Postman's Park in London.

With a nod to vaudeville, pantomime and the funfair, this show reveals many acts of impulsive bravery including Thomas Simpson trying to save people from breaking ice on Highgate Pond; famed pantomime artiste Sarah Smith dying whilst trying to save her colleague from an on-stage fire and Frederick Alfred Croft, run over by a train when saving a woman from suicide.

Daniel Hit By A Train is performed at 8pm.

For tickets priced £10/£7 concessions, call the box office on 01524 594151.

Singer
Garstang Unplugged presents Andrea Glass in concert on Thursday.

Bolton-based Andrea has been described as one of the country's most exciting singer songwriters.

She's been taken up by Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2, who described Stood Under Stars as a wonderful album.

Andrea's songs tell of love, chance and misfortune, and a rainy northern town warmed a little with her distinctive Americana style.

She will be performing in Garstang with a full band and support comes from Unplugged regular, Peter Aldridge.

It all kicks off at 8.30pm in the Kenlis Arms, Ray Lane and admission is £7.

For more information visit Garstang Unplugged's garstangunplugged.com or call 01995 602795.