EXPERIENCE the joy, confidence and sense of achievement that singing brings by joining Acapeelers.

Bury’s only acapella choir sing a variety of music including pop, jazz, blues, folk, rock, African, Gospel and other world music styles.

No previous experience of singing in a choir is necessary and you don’t have to suffer any nerve-wracking auditions.

And don’t worry if you can’t read music as all songs are learned by ear.

The choir is open to anyone aged 14 and above and meetings take place every Thursday between 7.30pm and 9.30pm in Blackburne Hall, behind Bury Parish Church. For details, please visit www.buryacapeelers.co.uk DOGS Trust Manchester brings its summer fun day to Burrs Country Park on Sunday (11am-4pm) .

Categories include Waggiest Tail, Scruffiest Companion, Best Paw Shaker and Perkiest Puppy along with games such as Best Party Trick, Catch the Treat and also Have-A-Go Agility.

There will be lots for families to enjoy too, including games, gives and refreshments.

CLASSICAL music enthusiasts are in for a treat at the Bridgewater Hall tomorrow (7.30pm) when Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra perform Mahler Symphony No. 8.

It is the centrepiece of the world renown music school’s 50th anniversary year and the piece will be conducted by Stephen Threlfall who is leaving after 24 years .

MAKE the most of Ramsbottom’s Nuttall Park this weekend, which has a whole host of boredom-banishing things to do.

With two bowling greens, a football pitch, a children’s play area, two tennis courts, an outdoor gym, fishing in the river, an orienteering course and a National Cycle Route passing through the park, there really is something for everyone to enjoy. And it's also a great way to keep in shape.

GET a new perspective on Heaton Park by tackling its Treetop Manchester trail and nets.

The family attractions allow you to adventure in the high trees.

It’s an amazing new way to explore the treetops through a series of walkways, trampolines, treehouses, slides and ball parks, all suspended high up in trees up to 15m off the ground.

For more information please visit www.treetoptrek.co.uk/manchester or www.treetoptrek.co.uk