Your what’s on guide

Friday November 8

Whalebone concert at Shrewley village hall, 8pm. Tickets £10 including food. Call 843624.

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

The Official Receivers, live music, The Nelson Club, Charles Street, Warwick, tickets £8 from the club, call 775578.

ArtsTrail Studios in Regent Court, Leamington, are showcasing the works of the studios’ resident artists, starting with a launch event tonight (Friday) from 7pm to 9pm, and continuing with a daily exhibition until Sunday November 17. Free entry.

Saturday November 9

The Leamington Society ‘Friends of Christchurch Gardens’ is holding a Community Action Day at Christchurch Gardens from 10am to noon to help with bulb planting, mulching and generally tidying up for the winter - everyone welcome.

Coffee and Cake Morning in aid of Leamington Night Shelter, in the Octagon, next to St Mary Magdalene’s church, Vicarage Road, Lillington, from 10am to 1pm.

Young at Art, Children of Kenilworth and surrounding areas are invited to join term time art classes, Studio 5, Abbey Hill United Reform church, Church Lane, Kenilworth, from 10am to 11pm for ages six to nine and 11.05am to 12.05pm for ages ten to 14, for more information call 857055.

I Flautisti concert at the Spa Centre, Leamington, 11am. For tickets call 776438 or visit www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

Beach Karaoke, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Comtpon, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Leamington Sinfonia, Holy Trinity church, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 01789 731956.

Live Music and dancing with Harley Street and bingo, The Royal Naval Association Club, Riverside Walk, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Country Market, organised by Claverdon Gardening Group, crafts, plants and food stalls, cakes and refreshments, the Dorothea Mitchell Hall, Claverson, from 9.30am to 3pm, free admission.

Grand Coffee Morning, Abbey Hill church, Kenilworth. from 10am to noon,

Festive Fair, Cubbington Methodist church, Queen Street, Cubbington , stalls include raffle, preserves, tombola, cakes, toys, lucky bags and more, from 10.30am to 2pm, admission £1 including refreshments.

Napton Festival’s NapRock event, featuring The Fuss and The Rejects, at Napton village hall, 8pm. Tickets £5. www.naptonfestival.co.uk

Partners In Peace, a concert by Saint Michael’s Singers, is on at Coventry Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets from £13. www.saintmichaelsingers.org

Leamington Sinfonia concert, Holy Trinity church, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington, 7.30pm. Tickets £8.50 (concessions £6.50), from Presto Classical in Park Street, Leamington, or on the door.

Table Top Sale. Craven Lane Hall off Chickabody Lane, Southam, from 9am to noon, free admission and refreshments available, tables 35, call 632287.

Harbury Craft Fair, fundraising event for Myton Hospice by Harbury Support Group, lots of handmade crafts, tea, coffee, cakes and hot lunches, Harbury village hall, South Parade from 10am to 4pm,

Sunday November 10

Warwick Natural History Society, talk by Phil Mugridge on the natural history of Iceland, The Friends Meeting House, 39 High Street, Warwick, visitors welcome.

Kenilworth Rambling Club, Southam, eight miles, call 832570.

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

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

Sequence Class and Tea Dance with Academy No1, dancing in a fun and friendly atmosphere with hot and cold refreshments served, Graham Adams Centre, Southam, sequence class from 4pm to 5pm, first ever tea dance from 5pm to 7pm, £8 for the class and tea dance, £6 class only, £4 tea dance only call 07734 910343, email [email protected] or visit www.academyno1.com

Monday November 11

The Whitnash Society, talk by Adrian Barton on the highlights of his mayoral year and familiarisation with one of the defibrillators which were purchased from funds raised during his time in office, Whitnash Spots & Social Club, Heathcote Road, Whitnash, from 7.45pm, visitors welcome for a small charge of £1.

Trees in the Landscape, talk by Nigel Bishop, The Studio, Spa Centre, Leamington, from 7.30pm, free entry, donations to tree planting,

Tuesday November 12

The Warwick Society, talk by geologist Hugh Jones about the building stones of Warwick and their relationship to the geology of the county, The Lord Leycester Hospital, High Street, Warwick, from 7.45pm, non-members welcome.

Family concert by the University of Warwick Chamber Choir, five soloists and an English Touring Opera period orchestra, at St Mary’s church in Warwick, 7.30pm. For tickets call 776438 or visit www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

The Leamington Society, joint meeting with Leamington Literary Society, talk by Dr Isabella Moore CBE entitled Translation in Business, Dormer Place Conference Centre, Leamington, from 7.30pm, no charge.

Handel Music for Vespers, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 776438 or visit www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

The Spa Theatre Company’s production of The Full Monty is on at the Spa Centre in Leamington from tonight until Saturday November 16 at 7.30pm each evening, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £15. Call 334418.

Sydenham History Group, The Bombing of Leamington Spa by Allan Jennings - the story of the Luftwaffe Raids during the Second World War, the Sydni Centre, Cottage Square off Marloes Walk, Sydenham, fromm 7.30pm, entrance £2, call 771988 or visit www.sydni.org

Wednesday November 13

Leamington Rambling Club, four to six-mile walk, Kenilworth, pub food at the finish, meet at the car park opposite Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre, from 9.30am, call 881055.

Kenilworth Family History Society, talk by Sue Tall entitled from Kenilworth to Poelcapelle: The Story of Dudley White, Jubilee House, Smalley Place, Abbey End, Kenilworth, from 7.30pm, visitors welcome, for more information call 856624.

An Evening With Dan Snow, part of the Stratford Literary Festival ‘Plus’ programme, at Stratford Civic Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Call 01789 207100.

Illustrated talk to raise funds for Cubbington Action Group Against HS2 entitled Welcome to Jephson Gardens: its development and restoration in Leamington by the park’s former custodian Nigel Bishop, Cubbington Mehtodist Hall, Queen Street, doors open from 7.15pm for 7.45pm talk, tickets £4 including refreshments, tickets from Cubbington General Stores, on the door or by calling 420019.

Thursday November 14

Hanson’s Auctioneers’ free antiques valuation day, with experts Kate Bliss (jewellery) and Notty Hornblower (vintage textiles) and general valuations, St Francis of Assisi church hall, Warwick Road, Kenilworth, from 10am to 4pm, donations to the NSPCC, call Carol on 770066.

Parkinson’s UK - Leamington and District Branch, meeting and talk with slides by Alan Winterborn on Little Known Warwickshire, Sydni Centre, Marloes Walk, Sydenham, from 2pm to 4pm, call 853023.

Sunbeams Pre-school Festive Fair, Radford Semele Community Centre, off Lewis Road, from 7pm to 9.30pm, entrance £2.50.

Christmas Shopping Evening, Hatton Park Village Hall, Hatton, Warwick, from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Friday November 15

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

Northern Soul Night, The Nelson Club, Warwick, tickets £5 call 775578.

Psychic evening with Darren German at the Grange Hall in Southam, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £10, proceeds to The Children of Gambia. Call 817545 or buy tickets from Suzanne Evett’s Florists in Southam.

Saturday November 16

Baginton Art Group’s Annual Exhibition and Sale of Original Paintings, Baginton Village Hall, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Live Music wth Ron Technics and also bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm,

Indoor Car Boot Sale, Kenilworth School, from 9am to noon, adults £1, pithvhes available and must be booked for £10, call 07986 938902or email [email protected]

Astronomy for Fun, Leonid Meteor Shower, The Lunt Roman Fort, Baginton, from 6pm, £3 entry, for more information visit www.cosmiclatte.co.uk

Heritage Theatre present a re-enactment of the trial of Ned Wicks in the 18th century at the Old Courts at Shire Hall in Warwick: performances at 7.30pm and 8.30pm. Tickets £20. Call 492212.

A Star Shall Rise, with Ensemble 1685, St Nichaolas church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, free admission.

Scott David, live music, The Nelson Club, Charles Street, Warwick, for more information call 775578.

Sunday November 17

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

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

Justice For Palestinians campaign group are hosting a talk by a teacher who has recently spent time with children at a Palestinian refugee camp at All Saints’ church at noon. Refreshments available; Palestinian produce on sale. Free entry. The talk complements the Loss Of Innocence Gaza children’s art exhibition at the church.