FANS of Des O'Connor can enjoy a rare opportunity to see the TV star live on stage for an evening of comedy, laughter and music.

The host of Des O'Connor Tonight, Today with Des and Mel and formerly of Countdown is sure to charm his audience at the Beck Theatre.

The crowd can also fill up on a pre-show meal before the star of the evening takes to the stage.

what? An evening with Des O'Connor where? Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes when? Sunday, March 27 at 7.30pm cost? Tickets £21. Pre-show meal £15.25 call: 020 8561 8371 see: www.becktheatre.org.uk/

Boxing for heroes charity

GENEROUS boxers hope cash will roll in for an injured soldiers' charity when they host a fundraising spectacular.

The north-west division of the Amateur Boxers Association is holding a charity boxing night at the Thistle London Heathrow Hotel.

Money raised will be donated to Help for Heroes and Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre in Surrey.

The night kicks off with a black tie dinner before what promises to be an exciting display of amateur boxing.

what? Charity boxing night where? Thistle London Heathrow Hotel, Bath Road, West Drayton when? Thursday, March 24, from 6.30pm cost? £50 call: Organiser Bill Shepherd 01895 636 183 see: www.helpforheroesboxing.org.uk/

A hotel drama unfolds

AUDIENCES are treated to four comic scenes in the latest production by the 360 youth theatre.

The action unfolds inside a luxurious California hotel, where a couple from New York argue over custody of their daughter, a woman and her friend from Britain celebrate being nominated for an Academy Award, two couples from Chicago become locked in a

what? California Suite by the 360 Youth Theatre where? Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, Ickenham when? Friday, March 25 to Saturday, March 26, at 7.30pm cost? £5, £3 concessions call: 01895 673 200 see: http://www.compasstheatre.co.uk/

Don't miss out on the Take That Experience

MISSED out on your chance to snag precious tickets to the Take That reunion gig?

Fear not, The Take That Experience will fulfil all your nostalgic boy band needs. To mark the occasion, Days Hotel is offering a three-course meal and dancing until 12.30am.

That is on top of the chance to sing your heart out to your favourite tunes.

what? The Take That Experience where? Days Hotel South Ruislip, Long Drive, Station Approach, Ruislip when? Saturday, March 26, 7.30pm cost? £30 call: 020 8845 8400 email: roomevents@hotmail.co.uk

Fast, energetic rock and roll with Eddie and The Hot Rods

EDDIE and The Hot Rods will bring a bit of Southend-onSea to the stage when they celebrate 35 years of pub rock at Tropic at Ruislip.

The band, best known for their 1977 Top 10 hit Do Anything You Wanna Do released under the name The Rods can still pull in the crowds, and fans are sure not to be disappointed.

They will be supported by fellow pub rockers and Dr Feelgood tribute band, The Flying Squad.

what? Eddie and the Hot Rods supported by The Flying Squad where? Tropic at Ruislip, Ruislip Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip when? Saturday, March 26, 8.30pm cost? £10 in advance, £12 on the door call: 020 8707 2256 see: www.tropicatruislip.co.uk/