Your what’s on guide

Friday November 29

Matthew Jukes 100 Best Australian Wines Roadshow, Leamington Town Hall, from 7pm to 9.30pm, tickets £10, for more information visit the SH Jones website ww.shjoneswines.com/

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

Beyounes String Quartet, Britten, Dvorak, Schubert and more, Pump Room, the Parade, Leamington, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 776438 or visit www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

Dancing and Singing to ABBA - DIVA, The Royal Naval Association Club, Riverside Walk, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm, all welcome, tickets £7 in advance from the club.

When We Were Married by Kineton Amateur Dramatics Society, at Kineton village hall, 8pm. Call 642313.

Saturday November 30

An introduction to mindfulness - a meditation and relaxation technique that helps people deal with the stresses of modern life will be held at Coventry Cathedral at 6.30pm, free event led by Dav Panesar.

St John the Baptist Church Christmas Fair, Tachbrook Street, Leamington, from 11am to 1pm, proceeds to the maintenance of the church building.

Side by Side, live music, Southam Sports and Social Club, School Street, Southam, from 9pm, free entry.

Midland Voice Choir Concert, The Magic of Disney, Warwick Arts Centre, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 024 7652 4524.

We Can Charity Night, tug-of-war, music, raffle, Movember prizes, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Dancing and live music with the Ron Allen Duo, also bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Riverside, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm,

Craft fair, The National Herb Centre, B400 north of Banbury near Warmington, look for signs, from 10am to 4pm, also on Sunday December 1.

Christmas fayre, The Priory Theatre, Rosemary Hill. Kenilworth, Free Entry, from 10am to 2pm.

Smith’s Nurseries and Garden Centre Grand Opening Event, Stoneleigh Road, Baginton, near Coventry airport, call 024 7630 3382 or visit www.smithsnurseries.co.uk

Cubbington Mill Care Home’s Christmas Fete, Church Lane, Cubbington, from 2pm to 4pm.

Friends of Homewood Christmas Fair, Dale Street Methodist church, Leamington, from 11am to 2pm, light lunches served from noon to 2pm.

Something In The Air Tonight, a concert by Unlock The Music charitable trust, at Stoneleigh village hall, 7pm. Call 07941 565311.

When We Were Married by Kineton Amateur Dramatics Society, at Kineton village hall, 8pm. Call 642313.

Streets Ahead (charity to support adults with learning disabilities) Christmas fair and open day at the Royal Naval Club in Adelaide Road, Leamington, 10am to 4pm, with handmade gifts, cards, Christmas cakes, knitted goods and more. Free entry; proceeds from sales to the charity. For further details, call Nina Godfrey on 07595 413005.

Guide Dogs Christmas Fair, Guide Dogs Training Centre, Edmonscote Manor, Warwick New Road, Leamington, from 10am to 3pm.

Sunday December 1

Leamington Rambling Club, seven to nine-mile walk, Napton, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 9.30am, call 498668.

Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, Ufton, leaves Newbold Terrace East at 1.30pm, call 881055.

The Dene River Jazzmen, The Gauntlet, Caesar Road, Kenilworth, from 7.30pm to 10pm, feee admission, good food, great jazz, friendly atmosphere.

Action 21’s Jephson Gardens Ranger will be conducting a relaxed walk round Jephson Gardens looking at the history and wildlife of the area. Meet at South Lodge from 11am. The walk will last until 12.30pm and is completely free. Leamington History Group will be providing tea and coffee in South Lodge after the walk.

Hampton Magna Christmas Fair, Hampton Magna Community Centre, Field Barn Road, from 2pm to 4pm, free admission.

Advent carol service, with readings and carols for choir and congregation, at All Saints’ church in Leamington, 4.30pm. Free entry. For details, call 429169.

Comedians Christian Reilly and Sean Percival are leading a Christmas comedy night at the Granville in Barford, 8pm, with supper from 6pm. Tickets £10 or £15 with supper. Call 624236.

Spirit of Christmas, Hill Close Gardens, Warwick, 2pm to 5pm, with Father Christmas in his workshop, nativity scene, handbell ringing and craft activities and mulled wine, mince pies and cake available. Entry £1 adults, £3.50 children including workshops. Call 493339.

Streets Ahead (charity to support adults with learning disabilities) Christmas fair and open day at the Royal Naval Club in Adelaide Road, Leamington, 10am to 4pm, with handmade gifts, cards, Christmas cakes, knitted goods and more. Free entry; proceeds from sales to the charity. For further details, call Nina Godfrey on 07595 413005.

Monday December 2

7 Days of Sound festival of arts and music at Althorpe Studios and Gallery in Leamington. Free programme of events from today until Sunday December 7. For details, visit rhpcdrs.wix.com/7daysofsoundfestival

Tuesday December 3

Armonico Consort with The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, St Mary’s church, Warwick, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 0844 581 0750.

Residents’ ten per cent off evening, ten per cent off everything in the shop, Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth, From 1pm to 7pm,

Sydenham History Group Christmas Social Evening, informal pre-Christmas get together, The Sydni Centre, Cottage Square off Marlowes Walk, Sydenham, from 7.30pm, call 330711 or visit www.sydni.org

Wednesday December 4

Wellesbourne Flower Club’s Christmas Meeting, with NAFAS demonstrator Sandra Gunner, Wellesbourne Village Hall, from 7.30pm, visitors welcome, £6 per person, refreshments available.

Guide Dogs Christmas Concert, featuring the Kingsley School Choir, the Shirley Brass band and guest narrator Andrew Wooley of the Stage Fright Ghost Walks, St Mark’s church, Rugby Road, Leamington, from 7.30pm, tickets available by calling 07725 5513743 or visiting www.guidedogchristmasconcert.ticketsource.co.uk, £4.50 for adults or £3.50 for over 60s and students and £3 for children.

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 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.