TEN of Britain's biggest reality stars will grace the Beck Theatre on Tuesday for a spectacular concert inspired by smash-hit TV phenomenon, Glee.
G*MANIA, a high-octane, high-on-life production of brilliant arrangements and jaw-dropping choreography, showcases musical classics from all eras, including Don't Stop Believin', Gold Digger and, of course, 'mash-ups' inspired by Glee.
Featuring The X Factor stars Rikki Loney, Kimberley Southwick, Nikitta Angus and Stacey McClean; Pop Idol's Andy Scott Lee and Aaron Bayley; Emma Beard from Pop Stars - The Rivals; Shaun Smith of Britain's Got Talent fame; Grease Is The Word's Anthony Kavanagh; and Trevor Francis of The Last Choir Standing.
what? G*MANIA
where? Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes
when? Tuesday, February 1, 7.30pm
cost? £19.50-£22.50
contact: 020 8561 8371
Star burning bright
UXBRIDGE Folk Club kicks off a packed schedule of events for 2011 with a performance by one of the brightest stars of his genre, Jim Causley. After bursting on to the folk scene more than five years ago, Jim's rich, distinctive voice, witty stage presence and deep knowledge of music has earned him a loyal army of fans as well as a number of awards.
Devonian Jim has been described as being akin to the fruitiest of real ales, thanks to his natural gift for interpreting song and his wry and cheeky stage presence.
what? Jim Causley
where? Uxbridge Royal Navy Association, 388a Long Lane, Hillingdon
when? Thursday, January 27, from 8pm
cost? £8
contact: Archie Macaulay on 01895 464 154 or 07810 447 758
Enjoy a wee haggis...
TAKE part in the celebrations to mark the life and work of Scottish poet Robert Burns by attending a special party in Ickenham on Saturday night.
Ickenham Festival Burns Night, hosted jointly by Douay Martyrs School, will include traditional entertainment including a ceilidh band, a piper, dancing, poetry and haggis aplenty. There will also be a licensed bar.
Advance booking is strongly recommended as this hugely popular event sold out last year.
what? Ickenham Festival Burns Night
where? Douay Martyrs School Hall, Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham
when? January 29, 7.30-11pm
cost? £15 (children £10)
see: www.ickenhamfestival.org.uk
contact: Doug Neilson on 01895 633 217
We must never forget
JOIN millions of people across the world in remembering the innocent people who perished in the Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust.
A number of events are taking place across Hillingdon and beyond to mark the 66 years since the largest Nazi killing camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, was liberated on January 27, 1945.
Yeading Library is hosting a coffee morning, which will be attended by war veteran Dennis Stanley, and Sally Mooring, the vicar at St Edmund's Church,
what? Holocaust Memorial Day
where? Yeading Library, Yeading Lane, Yeading
when? Thursday, January 27, from 10am
cost? Free
contact: 020 8573 0261 or email yeadinglibrary@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Discover the importance of colour
COLOUR comes to Brunel University's Beldam Gallery.
The show features the work of 13 artists, including Geoff Diego Litherland, whose work reflects on how colour is used in today's contemporary urban and rural environments, from bright pink signage in crumbling railway stations, yellow danger signs and lime green and purple buildings that spring up in city regeneration areas.
Stig Evans has a particular interest in how humans perceive, respond to and represent colours, and duo Annabel Ralphs and Diane Jones-Parry concentrate on the chemistry of colour and the structure and processes involved in the production of ultramarine.
what? Colour art exhibition
where? Beldam Gallery, Wilfred Brown Building, Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge
when? Weekdays, 10am-5pm, until March 25, 2011
cost? Free
see: www.brunel.ac.uk/about/pubfac/artscene/beldamgallery
call: 01895 266 074
