Music

Cale Tyson
Debut UK tour by Nashville-based rising country star Cale Tyson - as heard on Bob Harris’ BBC Radio 2 country show. Call 01494 446703 or email paulkemp14@hotmail.com  for more information. Tickets £10.
8 May, 7.15pm, Kingsmead House Concerts, Fennels Road, High Wycombe.

Vive La France!
Marlow Choral Society presents a concert of French music, featuring Georges Bizet's Te Deum and Charles Gounod's St Cecilia Mass. With other pieces by Bizet and Gounod. Conducted by Chris Grant, with the Cygnus Orchestra of London. Tickets £13, available from choir members; Runners' Retreat, 33 West Street, Marlow; Marlow Information Centre; www.marlowchoralsociety.org.uk/ContactUs; or at the door on the night.
9 May, 7.30pm, All Saints' Church, Marlow, The Causeway, Marlow.

Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir Annual Concert
Always a highlight of the Thames Valley musical calendar, the annual concert will feature pieces from a wide range of genres including pop to musicals and hymns to opera, all given the distinctive Orpheus male voice harmony treatment. This year's programme includes arrangements of such well loved pieces as Bohemian Rhapsody, Danny Boy, Panis Angelicus and African Prayer. The evening will be interspersed with instrumental and vocal performances by prize winners from the choir's recently held Festival of Young Musicians. Buy tickets online by debit/credit card at www.wycombeorpheus.org.uk/tickets, phone 01628 620182 or email treasurer@wycombeorpheus.org.uk. Tickets £13 to £19.
9 May, 7.30pm, Wycombe Swan Theatre, Saint Mary Street, High Wycombe.

Velvet Touch
Musical entertainment with live band Velvet Touch. Call 01494 440349 for more information.
9 May, 8.30pm, Cressex Community Centre and Social Club, 203 Cressex Road, High Wycombe.

The Hambleden Concerts 2015
LYRA Vocal Ensemble from St. Petersburg. Members of this ensemble led by Andrei Sysoev are graduates of St. Petersburg Conservatoire. Bringing Russian culture in the form of Orthodox Church music and folksongs as well as operatic arias they are increasingly in demand in this country. Their programme will include excerpts from Rachmaninov's Vespers, favourite arias and folksongs performed in national costume. Tickets for these concerts available in person from the Hambleden Village Stores or from Mrs C Allen, 2 Wargrave Hall, High Street, Wargrave, Berks. Or call in person to Hambleden Village Stores. 
Late applications at the door. Call 01189 403555 or email benandcarol@btinternet.com for more information. Tickets £12.50 (friends £10). Free to under-18s and students.
10 May, 7.30pm, The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden, Henley.

A handful of Brass - the Chiltern Brass Ensemble
Concert by the Chiltern Brass Quintet, led by Paul Speed (trumpet). The Chiltern Brass Quintet is completed by Maddie Cottam, Elin Davies, Ross Anderson and John Watts. They will play a mixed programme including original pieces, lighter jazz-influenced numbers and arrangements of well-known melodies. Call 01628486227 or email info@musicinmarlow.org.uk for more information. Tickets £10.
10 May, 8pm, Christ Church URC, Oxford Road, Marlow.

Wycombe Sinfonia concert
Tchaikovsky's fifth symphony. The concert wlll open with Mendelssohn's exciting Ruy Blas overture followed by The Violin Concerto by Max Bruch, one of the most popular concertos for the violin. The concert will feature the Icelandic violinist Eva Thorarinsdottir. Adults £12, accompanied children and violin students under 21 £1. Visit www.wycombesinfonia.co.uk for more information.
9 May, 7.30pm, High Wycombe Parish Church, 8 Castle Street, High Wycombe.

These Certain People
These Certain People are a local band with plenty of ‘non local’ experience. Formed by Andy Pering, frontman of Marlow’s 80 and 90s band Picture House, These Certain People combine to deliver their own engaging and entertaining brand of rock-pop. Free entry.
8 May, 7.30pm, Coopers Marlow, Meter House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow.

Theatre

Mix-ups and Mishaps - an evening of three one-act plays
The Windmill Players present Mix-Ups and Mishaps - an evening of three one-act plays.  Stephen Bean's 'A Little Box of Oblivion', Jimmie Chinn's 'Interior Designs' and John Mortimer's 'The Dock Brief'. Some of the language used makes this event unsuitable for young children. Doors open 7pm, curtain up 7.30pm. Tickets are £10, available from Brill Stores and Fran Newman on 01844 237517.
9 May, 7.30pm, Brill Memorial Hall, Church Street, Brill, Aylesbury.

A Tomb with a View
Stoke Poges Players present a comedy thriller by Norman Robbins. This is the first of three plays about the unusual Tomb family. The six family members are a strange bunch one whose hobbies sees more than flowers buried in the garden as visitors to Monument House, the family home, do not usually leave. Throw into the mix two of the men, one who thinks he is a werewolf and the other Julies Caesar and comic situations develop. Come along to see what happens. Call 01753677032 or email stokepogesplayers@hotmail.co.uk for information. Tickets £8, £6 for 60+ and under 15s, £18 families.
14 May until 16 May, 7.30pm, Village Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges.

Special events

Raising Hope
Raising money to build a health centre in Ghana. For the ticket price you will receive a drink on arrival, supper and live musical entertainment. Dress to impress and let's make it a night to remember. Call 07880238631 or email nathalie@childrenshouseohope.org. Tickets £25.
8 May, 7.30pm, Henley Rugby Club, Dry Leas, Marlow Road, Henley.

Medieval open day
Want to know what it takes to be a medieval knight or lady? Family friendly re-enactment group, The Lion Rampant, are holding an open day for anyone to come along and have a look at all the different activities the group practice to prepare for their shows. They will be running through medieval and renaissance songs and dances and practising sword fighting skills. For more information email publicity@lionrampant.uk.com. The event is free and some refreshments will be provided. 
10 May, 3pm, Hilltop Community Centre, Crest Road, High Wycombe.

Croquet
High Wycombe Croquet Club will be holding coaching sessions at their new lawns.All are welcome, only flat-soles shoes needed. £6 an evening or deducted from membership fee. Contact through www.hwcroquetclub.com or call 01494 858202
9 May, 6pm to 8pm, Hazlemere Recreation Ground, Hazlemere, HP15 7QW.

VE70 Tea Party
Marlow National Trust Association invites everyone to a VE70 tea party.  £3 entrance includes tea and homemade cake.
8 May, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Spittal Street, Marlow.

Chilterns Vintage Tractor Run
Enjoy the mild spring weather by watching a vintage tractor rally through the scenic Chilterns countryside. Run by The Ferguson Club, the off road run will start in Fingest before the tractor convoy will make its way to Parmoor, near Frieth to stop for lunch at St. Katharine’s at around 1pm. The lunchtime stop is the best place for people to come and marvel at the variety of vintage tractors, as they plan to stop for around an hour and a half before making their way back to the same field they started from at around 5pm. Not only is it a great day out for the whole family, it also raises money for good causes.
10 May, 9.30am, Fingest, RG9 6QD.       

Children’s entertainment

Tree Fu Tom Live!
Join CBeebies star, Tree Fu Tom, as he takes to the stage in his first nationwide ‘live’ tour. Follow Tom, Twigs, Ariela and friends on an action packed adventure through the magical world of Treetopolis. Full of fun, music and laughter, Tom will need your help to do the Tree Fu moves that could help save the day. Call 01494 582900, email boxoffice@elgiva.com or book online at www.elgiva.com. Tickets £11 to £13.
9 May, 1pm, The Elgiva, Saint Mary's Way, Chesham.

BeeMusic Fun Family Concerts
For this concert wonderful Bassoonist Rebecca Hammond and pianist Elena Kiseleva will treat you with their fancy dress box with lots of different costumes to try on. We will hear a train, a troll, a dinosaur, a clown, a teddy bear and the bassoon will sing a proud English song to celebrate the birth of a Royal baby! Visit www.beemusic.co.uk or buy tickets on the door. Tickets £9 online, £10 on the door, Block of three concerts £24. Kids go free.
11 May until 6 July, 10am, St Michael's Church Hall, Grenfell Road, Beaconsfield.

Roald Dahl Museum events:

Discover Dahl’s archives
For 10+ years: a behind-the-scenes look at our archive store, which houses Roald Dahl’s original manuscripts and letters, with Collections Manager and Archivist, Rachel White. This month, find out about some of the first drafts of The Twit. £1 per person (adults and children) plus museum entry.
9 May, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm,

Twit trickster trail
For all ages: try our trail to find out about the crafty tricks from Roald Dahl’s life and his books. Beware of Mrs Twit’s glass eye. Tickets £1 per person (adults and children) plus museum entry.  
10 May, 11am,

Chiddlers’ Hour: The BFG
For 0 to 3 years: 30 minutes of songs, storytelling and adventure and 30 minutes of free play and crafts based on Roald Dahl's The BFG. £3 per child. Pre-booking is recommended as workshops can sell out in advance. Call 01494 892192 to check availability and to book up until 4.30pm the day before. Any unsold workshop tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis on the day. Doesn't include Museum entry, which is not necessary to enjoy this event. Call 01494 892192 for more information.
12 May, 10am, The Roald Dahl Museum, 81-83 High Street, Great Missenden.

Talks and meetings

Lutes, Lyres and Ukeleles
Spectacular display of historical musical instruments; ukuleles, guitars, lutes, harps and hurdy-gurdys, created by musician and instrument maker, Zachary Taylor. Free entry. For further details visit www.buckscountymuseum.org or call 01296 331441.
Until 22 August, 10am, Bucks County Museum, Church Street, Aylesbury.

An evening with Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi
Gerrards Cross Bookshop are thrilled to be hosting an event with Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi, who will be discussing their latest book ‘The Girls Who Went to War’, coinciding with the 70th Anniversary of VE Day. Duncan and Nuala’s novel follows the lives of three remarkable women whose personal stories have been woven into an extremely readable work of narrative fiction. This is the extraordinary tale of sacrifice, love, pain and devotion. Call 01753 885429 or email janet@gxbookshop.co.uk for information. Tickets £12, includes a copy of the book.
12 May, 7.30pm, St Andrew’s Church, 12a Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross.

Love your Lawn
A talk with tips on how to get the best out of your lawn from our lawn expert.  Tickets: a donation. Email jane.gellatly@lindengate.org.uk for more information.
13 May, 7pm, Lindengate, The Old Allotment Site, Worlds End Garden Centre, Wendover.

Mills on the Wye
Jane Dunsterville will give a presentation about the 35 mills and nearly 300 years of paper making on our chalk stream. Jane will look at the past, present and future. This event is hosted by the Friends of High Wycombe Library in conjunction with the Revive the Wye Partnership and is a Wycombe Arts Festival event. All welcome. Call 01494 713912 for more information. Tickets £2, pay on the door.
14 May, 7.30pm, High Wycombe Library, 5 Eden Place, High Wycombe.

Centre Talks
Peter Marks talks about his experiences as an Air Traffic Controller at West Drayton. Tickets available from the Community Centre Office or the Centre Bar. £1 reduction for Community Association members. Call 01628 522604 or email centretalks@bebca.org.uk for more information. Tickets £4 in advance £5 on the door.
14 May, 7.30pm, Bourne End Community Centre, Wakeman Road, Bourne End.

Aspects of Contemporary Irish Literature
This course explores a diverse selection of 20th century Irish fiction to discover how it engages with aspects of empire, nationalism and the emigrant experience. Books to be studied include: Dubliners by James Joyce; The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen; Amongst Women by John McGahern; House of Splendid Isolation by Edna O'Brien. CCall 0118 940 2389 or email cookclan@tesco.net for more information. Tickets £56.
Until 2 June, 2pm, Christ Church Centre, Reading Road, Henley.

Buckinghamshire Family History Society's Digital Publications
Buckinghamshire Family History Society offers a growing number of digital publications. Copies of all the Society’s CDs/DVDs will be available to inspect, to see whether any of your ancestors are mentioned. If you're not already a member, this is a great opportunity to see how the Society might help you in your research. If you like them, there will be copies for you to purchase. Free event, non-members of Buckinghamshire Family History Society are very welcome; a small donation will be appreciated.
12 May, 7.30pm, Community Centre, Wakeman Road, Bourne End.

Hedgerley Historical Society
Hilary Bradt MBE will present a thousand miles on horseback through western Ireland.  This talk, illustrated by the photos taken in 1984 as well as more recently, brings alive an adventure that took her through western Ireland from Galway to Limerick, her relationship with her two Connemara ponies, Mollie and Peggy, and a growing understanding and appreciation of the complex history and relationship between Britain and  Ireland. Tickets £12 Adults £8 children. Booking required. Call 01753647187 for more information.      
9 May, 8pm, Hedgerley Memorial Hall, Kiln Lane Hedgerley SL2 3UZ.  

Sales, markets and fairs

Denham giant car boot
The biggest, busiest and best car boot west of London. With portaloos, refreshments, children’s rides and a huge car park. Enquiries to 07947 121 336 or visit www.giantcarboot.co.uk.
Every Saturday until 4 July, 9am to 3pm, Denham Roundabout, Main A40 Oxford Rd (Junction 1 off M40), Denham.

Taplow-Maidenhead giant car boot sale
With portaloos, refreshments, children’s rides and a huge car park. Enquiries to 07947 121 336 or visit www.giantcarboot.co.uk. Also open on the bank holiday Monday.
Every Sunday until 5 July, from 10am, Main A4 Bath Road, Opposite Taplow Station (Junction 7 off M4), Maidenhead.

Magnificent Mabel's open house sale
Come along and grab a real bargain. A fabulous eclectic mix of French, vintage, upcycled, preloved and handmade homewares and gifts, many quirky and unique. Look towards summer with some garden party pieces. Prices start from £1. Free parking and guaranteed warm welcome. Call 07734 867211 or email hello@magnificentmabel.co.uk.
9 May, 10am, Unit A6, Rose Business Estate, Marlow Bottom Road, Marlow.

Aston Clinton Village Market
Sample and take home a huge selection of farmers’ market produce. There will be beautiful gift and craft stalls selling handmade jewellery, cards and vintage furniture. Local businesses and interest groups will be there. Fun4Kidz and the Mix96 Mega slide, games crafts and more for the Children. Local caterers, BBQ, Beer and Pimms tent, cafe. Email info@acvillagemarket.co.uk for more information.
10 May, 11am, Aston Clinton School, Twitchell Lane, Aylesbury.

Auction of Goods and Promises 
Conducted by Trevor Darley of The Kings Auction Amersham, in aid of Holy Trinity Church Prestwood Refurbishment Fund.  Free entry, refreshments available.
9 May, viewing 2pm, auction 3pm, Prestwood Village Hall, Prestwood.

On the radar

Romesh Ranganathan and Suzi Ruffell
Join two of comedy's rising young stand up stars as they embark on their first UK tours. Both fresh from supporting their comedy peers and idols Romesh Ranganathan (support for Seann Walsh, Bill Burr and Ricky Gervais) and Suzi Ruffell (Josh Widdicombe, Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges) will now take their hotly anticipated shows on the road. Tickets are £12, available online at www.elgiva.com or by calling the box office on 01494 582900.
18 May, 8pm, The Elgiva, Saint Mary's Way, Chesham.

Cheryl, Mike and Jay
Bucks Fizz became household names around the world when they won song for Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981. With over 20 singles including My Camera Never Lies, Land of Make Believe and Making Your Mind Up, they sold in excess of 15 million records.Although working for several years now, there was obviously one thing missing - a fourth person! The vocals were always there, but the dance routines that Fizz was so famous for, were definitely lacking, so in comes Bobby McVey who was also a Eurovision entrant but in 1984 for the UK. If you love the 80s this is a night not to be missed…And yes, they still rip the skirts off! Tickets are £22, available online at www.wycombeswan.co.uk or by calling the box office on 01494 512 000.
17 May, 7.30pm, Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe.

Absent Friends
Absent Friends tells the story of a well-intentioned tea party that descends into chaos in Summer 1974. Acerbic and painfully funny, Absent Friends explores friendship, marriage and what it ultimately means to be happy. In one of his finest plays, Alan Ayckbourn’s craftsmanship and acute social observation have never been sharper or more biting. Tickets range from £10.90 to £30.40, available online at www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury or by calling 0844 871 7607.
16 May, 2.30pm and 7.30pm showings, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury.

Chiltern Camerata: Music in the Great War
Music in the Great War is the Chiltern Camerata’s contribution to the Wycombe Arts Festival. The programme includes George Butterworth (arr. Roderick Williams): Six songs from ‘A Shropshire Lad’ (with Bene’t Coldstream, tenor), Herbert Howells:   Elegy for solo viola solo, string quartet and strings (with Fiona Brodie) and Frederick Septimus Kelly: Elegy ‘In memoriam Rupert Brooke’. Tickets are £12, available at www.chiltern-camerata.org.uk, or by contacting Dick Morbey on 01494 883112 or richard.morbey@gmail.com.
16 May, 7.30pm, The Church of St Lawrence, West Wycombe Hill, West Wycombe, HP14 3AP.

The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black is a gripping theatrical exploration of terror, ‘a masterpiece’ (The Guardian), thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft. Now celebrating 25 years in the West End, The Woman in Black is ‘a marvellous exercise in tension, spun from perfectly paced storytelling’ (The Independent) that has enthralled over 7 million people since its original debut. Tickets range from £17 to £30.50, available online at www.wycombeswan.co.uk or by calling the ticket office on 01494 512000.
8 to 13 June, 7.30pm and 2.30pm showings, Wycombe Swan, St Mary Street, High Wycombe.