Music and laughter key to breaking shackles of encroaching winter blues

Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as comedian Ria Lina examines eternal battle of the sexes

- by Aimee Seddon aimee.seddon @nationalworld.com, @aimeeseddon_

Ria Lina is set for a show at Chorley Theatre

As the nights draw in and the temperatures fall, music and laughter are a tried-and-tested ways to lift the spirits.

And across this month there will be a wide variety of solo-stars, plays and musicals at the Preston Playhouse and Chorley Theatre.

Here are just some of the shows on offer, there are many more to check out.

Preston Playhouse