HISTORIAN and television presenter Dan Cruickshank will be speaking at Stowe House on August 31 at 7.30pm. His television credits include Around the World in 80 Treasures and The Country House Revealed. There will be drinks and canapés on arrival and an exclusive first look at Stowe's most recently restored room, The State Music Room. Tickets are £25. To book call 01280 818405.

SHOOTING Stars Theatre Company brings The Wind In The Willows to the Henley Fringe Festival on July 18, 19 and 21 at 2pm in Falaise Square, Henley. It won Best Children's Show and Best Theatrical Production at this year's Stratford Fringe. Tickets are £7 from the Henley Fringe Box Office at www.henleyfringe.org. They will also be available to purchase on the day.

ANGELINA Ballerina, The Mousical, is at the Wycombe Swan from August 2-5 at various times. It follows Angelina and her friends as they win the opportunity to appear on the favourite TV programme, Dancing With Mice. Tickets are £16-£18. Call 01494 512000 or go to www.wycombeswan.co.uk.

THE Wycombe Community Festival is on August 5 from 12-10pm. There will be entertainment, music, refreshments, sports activities and much more for all the family. It will also be a London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Community Live Site, so it will have a giant TV screen broadcasting live events from the games. It is at The Rye in High Wycombe. for more information go to www.wycombecommunityfestival.org.uk.