1. Faulty Towers Christmas
After a sell-out performance last year Basil, Sybil and Manuel bumble their way back to Wycombe Swan this Christmas.This pitch-perfect tribute to Fawlty Towers hurtles along for two hours of fully immersive, highly improvised and site-specific comedy theatre. Enjoy the madcap mayhem and a three-course meal – with the audience playing the part of their restaurant diners. Ticket price includes Cocktail reception, Three-Course Meal and Entertainment. Tickets £45.00, available from www.wycombeswan.co.uk.
13 December, 7.30pm, Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe.

2. Season's Greetings of Jazz with Steve Waterman
A long awaited return to Norden Farm, Steve is one of this country's great ambassadors of jazz. He is supported by Simon Marsh (sax, reeds) with Alex Hutton (piano), Geoff Gascoyne (bass) and Clark Tracey (drums). Standard tickets are £14 (£12 concessions and £5 for under 16s) from www.nordenfarm.org. 12 December, 8pm, Courtyard Theatre, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead.

3. Try Orienteering at King’s Wood
Run, jog or just walk - this is a fun and exciting introduction to orienteering. The event is organised by Thames Valley Orienteering Club and is ideal for all ages and abilities - families, children and runners too. Courses will range from 1km to 5km and will normally take around 30 to 75 minutes to complete. Help will also be available for newcomers. Registration and parking will be at Tylers Green School. For more details please visit TVOC’s website at www.tvoc.org.uk or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tvoclub. The cost is £5 for adults and groups, or £2 for juniors, including a map and the hire of an electronic timing chip.
13 December, 10am, King's Wood, parking at Tylers Green Middle School, Cock Lane, High Wycombe, HP10 8DS.

4. Carol Evening on the Steam Train with Christian Aid
Take a break from the preparations for Christmas and enjoy an evening singing live carols led by Archdeacon Judy French and accompanied by our local choir and musicians. Everyone can enjoy a complimentary spiced hot berry or cordial drink and biscuits or excellent mince pies as we travel on the steam train along the Chiltern foothills. Our donation appeal of the evening is on behalf of Christian Aid and we look forward to welcoming you along to depart from Chinnor station at 19.00h. The best way to book is through the website at www.ChinnorRailway.co.uk. Volunteer Don also has group discounts for eight or more people travelling together and he can be contacted on 07718 003133. Tickets: £10 adult, £9 senior (60+yrs), £5 child (3-15yrs).
13 December, 7pm, Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, Station Road, Chinnor Station, Chinnor, Princes Risborough.

5. Gloriumptious Christmas crafts
Keep the kids entertained this weekend at The Roald Dahl Museum. For 5+ years: get ready for Christmas by making your own Scandinavian-inspired Christmas decorations including poppyrotting pop-up cards, tantalizing treat cones and crackling Christmas gnomes. We recommend pre-booking for workshops as spaces are limited. You can do this by calling 01494 892192 to book Museum entry and workshops up until 4:30pm on the day before you visit. £2 per participant plus Museum entry.
14 December, 12pm, 2pm and 3.30pm, The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, 81-83 High Street, Great Missenden.