Your what’s on guide

Friday December 6

Studio Sixteen open day, Charles Street, Warwick, 10am to 4pm. Free entry. For details, call 07854 549471 or visit studiosixteen-blog.wordpress.com

The Harry Rag Band, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Saturday December 7

Christmas Fair, in aid of church and missionary funds, performance by Leamington Brass Band and a visit from Father Christmas plus many attractions for young and old, All Saint’s church, All Saints Road, Warwick, from 11am to 2pm, free admission,

Christmas Fayre, stalls including cakes, toys, tombola and refreshments, Lillington Free church, Cubbington Road, from 11am to 1.30pm, free admission,

Castillo Duo, Unitarian Chapel, High Street, Warwick, from 7pm, free admission, retiring collection.

The Lost Boys, live music, Southam Sports and Social Club, School Street, Southam, from 9pm, free entry.

Aladdin pantomime, Spa Centre, Leamington, on until Saturday January 4 (except Christmas Day). For tickets, call 334418 or visit www.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.uk

Carols by Candlelight: come and sing favourite carols led by the All Saints’ Choir, at All Saints’ church, Leamington, 6.30pm. Mulled wine and mince pies available. Tickets £5, proceeds to the Myton Hospices. For further details, visit www.allsaintschurchleamington.org.uk

Warwick Rocks open air Christmas films screenings at Warwick marketplace from 6.30pm. For details, visit www.warwickrocks.org

Benjamin Britten Centenary Concert with Beauchamp Sinfonietta and tenor and treble soloists, Holy Trinity church, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington, from 7.30pm.

Divertimento, singing at Dale Street church, Leamington, from 7.30pm, tickets £7.50, raising funds for Action for Children.

Christmas Fair in aid of Warwick District Community First Responders, Chase Meadow Community Centre, Warwick, from 11am to 3pm.

Songlines community choir’s winter concert to raise funds for Wateraid, at St Mary’s church in Leamington, 8pm. Tickets £5 (£3 children), available from Gaia in Regent Place, Leamington, or on the door.

Live music by Joe Priddy and also Bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Sunday December 8

Chase Meadow Community Centre Christmas Fayre, Chase Meadow, Warwick, from 5pm to 7pm.

Warwick Rocks open air Christmas films screenings at Warwick marketplace from 6.30pm. For details, visit www.warwickrocks.org

Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra with Saint Michael’s Singers, Guy Nelson Hall, Warwick, from 3pm, for tickets call 850385 or email [email protected]

Monday December 9

Basement Blues, a blues-themed music photography exhibition by Andrew Lock, at the Basement restaurant in Spencer Street, Leamington, 7pm to 10pm, with a raffle raising funds for Down’s Syndrome Association and Myton Hospice. Free entry.

Tuesday December 10

Grand Nativity Exhibition, more than 150 sets from all over the world, Radford Road church, Leamington, until Saturday December 14, from 2pm to 4pm each weekday and 10am to 4pm at the weekend.

Joglaresa with singer Belinda Sykes in Gabriel’s Greetynge, Christmas Concert of medieval music, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 776438 or visit www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

The Leamington Society, Talk by CEO of Black Pepper. Why Leamington is known as Silicon Spa, Dormer Place Conference Centre, Leamington, from 7.30pm, £2 per person.

Leamington Literary Society, An Old Fashioned Christmas - presentation by members with seasonal refreshments, Pump Room, Leamington, from 7.30pm.

Wednesday December 11

Friends Connect Friends, a social and support group for young people with and without disabilities, meeting at the Emscote Centre in Nelson Lane, Warwick, 10.30am, with a talk on ‘life with and the training of a guide dog’. For further details, call 613745.

Kenilworth Family History Society, talk by Maggie Loughran of British Genealogy Online, Jubliee House, Smalley Place, Abbey End, Kenilworth, from 7.30pm, visitors welcome, call 856624.

Friday December 13

A Night at the Races, in aid if RP Fighting Blindness, The Holly Bush Pub, Holly Street, Leamington, from 7.30pm to 9pm,.

Sleeping Beauty pantomime opens at the Priory Theatre in Kenilworth tonight at 7.30pm and then shows are ongoing until Saturday December 29. For tickets, call 863334.

Firedaze, live music, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Saturday December 14

Astronomy for Fun, first viewing of the Geminid Meteor Shower, Lunt Roman Fort, Baginton, from 6pm onwards, £3 entry, for more information visit www.cosmic-latte.co.uk

Come and Sing your Favourite Carols, St Mark’s church hall, St Mark’s Road, Leamington, from 4pm to 6pm, tickets including mince pies £6 in advance or £8 on the door. Call 312250 or email [email protected]

Eathorpe Christmas Lights Switch On, event in aid of two children’s charities, village centre, from 6pm.

Live Music by Harley Street and Bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Candlelit Carol Service, carols led by Harbury Folk Group Choir, mulled wine and minced pies, Chesterton church,from 5pm, all welcome.

Circle Singers charity carol concert to raise funds for Enrych, which supports disabled adults, at St Mark’s church, Rugby Road, Leamington, from 4pm to 6pm. Tickets £6 in advance or £8 on the door, includes tea and coffee and warm mince pies at the interval. Call 07808 670780.

Oriflamme, An Italian Baroque Christmas, St Nicholas church, Warwick, call 07854 983538, tickets £10 with concessions from the church, call 419905.

Sunday December 15

Academy No1 Christmas Party Celebration, Graham Adams Centre, Southam, from 5pm to 7pm, call 07734 910343 or visit www.academyno1.com

Circle Singers concert with seasonal music, St Nicholas church, Radford Semele, 6pm. Free, with retiring collection for church funds. To find out more, visit www.circlesingers.co.uk

Comedian Ginny Davis is performing Something Fishy at the Loft Theatre in Leamington at 7.30pm. Tickets £9.50. Call 0844 4934938.

Christmas fair at Napton village hall, 2pm to 4.30pm, with gift stalls, WI food, wreaths, refreshments and carol singing. 50p entry.

Tuesday DeceMber 17

Da Capo Chamber Choir, Christmas Fangfare, St Nicholas church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 0845 680 1926 or visit www.oxboffice.com

Warwick and kenilworth Choral Society, St Nicholas church, Bridge Street, Kenilworth, from 7.30pm, tickets from Presto Classical, Kenilworth Books or by calling 01676 534944.

Wednesday December 18

The Mellstock Band in the Christmas Hearth, Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 497000 online www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

Friday December 20

The Jolly Rodgers, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Saturday December 21

The Saint James Singers’ Christmas Concert, The Message of the Angles, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, tickets £15 or £10 on the door or by calling 07733 750107.

Live music by Ron Technics and also Bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Monday December 23

Armonico Consort, Carols by Candlelight, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets visit www.armonico.org.uk or call 0844 581 0750.

Saturday December 28

Live my Harley Street and also Bingo, Royal Naval Association Club,
Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm