SHOWCOURT Productions present 'Murdered to Death' by Peter Gordon at Holmer Green Village Centre from October 26 to 29. It is a send up of the Agatha Christie murder mystery genre and features an English version of Inspector Clouseau. The Wednesday and Thursday performances start at 7.30pm. Admission price is £13.50 which includes a fish and chip supper. Friday and Saturday performances start at 8pm. Admission price is £8.50. Box office is 01494 714391.

THE Wooburn Festival is continuing for the next few weeks before it finishes on Sunday, October 23 with a concert by City of London Sinfonia at the Wycombe Swan. Known as one of the UK's leading orchestras they will play Shostkovich's Piano Concerto No.1 and Weber's Clarinet Quintet. On Monday, October 17 the Festival Film, My Week With Marilyn, will be introduced by Quentin Falk at 8pm at the Empire Cinema in High Wycombe. There is also a talk by Falk at the library in Wakeman Road, Bourne End on October 20 at 8pm. For full details of the rest of the festival go to www.wooburn.com or call 01494512000 for tickets.

RARE Productions are auditioning for their latest show, Oliver. It will be at The Elgiva in Chesham from February 9 to 11. Auditions will be at Bovingdon Village Hall on October 21 from 4.30 to 6.30pm and at The Elgiva on October 23 from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. No need to book. Further details of all forthcoming RARE auditions and shows can be found at www.rareproductions.co.uk and at www.facebook.co.uk/rareuk.

"A LAST Night of the Proms Concert" featuring the Band of the Adjutant General's Corps, with soprano Sophie Thurman, will be at 7pm on Wednesday, October 26 at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. The concert is in aid of SSAFA-Forces Help, the charity which helps past and present members of the Armed Forces and their families, who are in need. Tickets are £20 each, which includes wine and small eats, from the Tourist Information Office, within the public library, Paul's Row or by post from 7 Horn St, Winslow, Bucks MK18 3AP. Call Edward Pepper on 01296 712513. Cheques should be made payable to SSAFA-Forces Help Bucks. Children under 18 years of age are free.