JOIN the stars of TV's top soaps for a one night only musical extravaganza to help raise money for a variety of charities.

A Night of Stars 2 will unite the cast of the nations favourite soaps including Soap Star Superstar winner Richard Fleeshman and Sam Aston, pictured, who play Craig Harris and Chesney Battersby-Brown in Coronation Street, along with other soap actors from Emmerdale, Brookside, Heartbeat and Hollyoaks.

The night will be produced and directed by former Brookside actress Sue Jenkins, who last year organised the first performance of A Night of Stars, which managed to raise £35,000 for The Louise Willgrass Tsunami Fund.

This year the money raised from the event will go to The Variety Club, Destination Florida, Wish Upon A Star and The Louise Willgrass orphanage in Patong Phuket.

A Night of Stars 2 will be on at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Sunday, August 13. Tickets cost from £20 to £30 and are available by calling 0870 401 9000.