Christmas Sales

West Wycombe Festive Fayre
Meet Santa in his grotto in Black Boy Yard, visit the Horse Trust ponies in the George & Dragon courtyard. Craft stalls in the Village Hall, Apple Orchard, Library, George & Dragon. Shops all open for late night shopping! Food and drink suppliers throughout the village. Fairground rides in the Village Hall Car park. Call 07768 746150 or email katecheshire@btinternet.com for more information. Free entry.
3 December, 3pm, West Wycombe Village, West Wycombe High Street, West Wycombe.

Charity Christmas Sale
There will be a clearance of tons of donated new and nearly new clothes, household goods, bric a brac, Christmas decorations, toys, books, DVDs, CDs, greetings cards - and lots more - at Stokenchurch Dog Rescue's large jumble sale in the kennels' grounds tomorrow. The charity's on-site shop will also be open selling best items. All in aid of saving dogs' lives and finding them good new homes.
29 November, 10am to 12pm, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Tower Farm, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch.

Christmas Bazaar
Free admission.
29 November, 2pm, Edgewood Sheltered Complex, Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe.

Christmas Market at Wycombe Museum
Get into the festive spirit and pick up some original gifts as the Museum is transformed into a bustling craft market. From traditional crafts to stocking fillers, with hot mulled wine and free live performances of vintage Christmas and swing numbers by the LuLaLas. Call 01494 421895 or email museum@wycombe.gov.uk for more information. Free entry.
30 November, 2pm, Wycombe Museum, Priory Avenue, High Wycombe.

Christmas Fayre
In aid of local Cats Protection and local RSPCA. Gifts, Crafts, Bric a Brac, Tombola, Raffle, Jewellery, Books, Homemade cakes, Refreshments and more! All proceeds go to local animals in need.
6 December 11am to 2pm, Hazlemere Community Centre, Rose Avenue HP15 7UB.

Lane End Twinning Association Arts and Craft Market
A mix of creative items for sale and refreshments available.
6 December, 10am to 3pm, Lane End Village Hall, Lane End.

High Wycombe Sea Cadets Christmas Fayre
High Wycombe Sea Cadets are holding a Christmas Fayre, please come along and show your support. We would be grateful of any donations for the raffle and Tombola, Also cakes and mince pies nearer the time would be great too please. If you would like a stall please contact us on 01494 531997.
29 November, 10am, High Wycombe Sea Cadets, Chesnut Avenue, High Wycombe.

Lantern Club Christmas Fair
Stalls will include a raffle, tombola, cakes, gifts, books, name the teddy and refreshments. Free admission.
29 November, 10.30am to 12pm, Rossetti Hall, New Pond Road, Holmer Green, HP15 6SU.

Prestwood Infant School Christmas Bazaar
Many stalls of games and crafts. Reasonable value and the guest of honour will be Santa himself. Refreshments served. This event is a ideal for children but all ages welcome. Call 01494 862263 or email wendynewton1975@hotmail.co.uk for more information.
29 November, 11am, Prestwood Infant School, Moat Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden.

Christmas Fayre
Laceys Farm will be holding a Christmas Fayre offering Christmas produce and festive items.
6 and 7 December, Laceys Farm, Lane End, HP14 3LP.

Cookham Christmas Fayre
This year's Fayre has more than 30 stallholders selling their unique gifts, decorations, handmade crafts, homemade food, toiletries, books and much, much more. You’ll be sure to find something special for Christmas! Santa’s Grotto and face painting will keep the kids happy. This is a fundraising event for Elizabeth House, Cookham's much loved day centre. Free entry and unlimited parking. Call 07870 788092 or email info@cookhamfayre.co.uk for more information.
29 November, 11am, Moor Hall, Cookham, Bourne End.

High Wycombe C of E School's Christmas Fayre
Join us for traditional events and stalls, competitions, games and craft activities for children. Win Panto tickets and hampers in our Xmas Grand Raffle. Santa's Grotto (extended opening until 2.30PM). Refreshments will include a Xmas BBQ, mulled wine, soup, hot & cold drinks and snacks. Please come along to enjoy the event and support our school. Contact 01494 524220 for more information. Tickets: Free (donation requested).
29 November, 12pm to 2pm, High Wycombe Church of England Combined School, Loakes Road, High Wycombe.

Christmas Bazaar
Gift stalls, tombolas, hot lunches, home-made cakes, mince pies and mulled wine, children's activities, Father Christmas, raffle, good bric-a-brac, nearly new books. Come for lunch and stay for tea and do some Christmas shopping in between. Come along for a great afternoon. Contact 01494438300 for more information. Tickets £1 adult; child free.
29 November, 12pm, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe.

St Michael & All Angels Christmas Fair in the Church
Opened by the Town Crier, Deputy Mayor and Rev. Camilla Walton. Free entry to the Fair. Lots of stalls and refreshments. Grotto where for a small charge children can visit Father Christmas.
6 December, 10am, St Michael & All Angels Church, St Michael’s Green, Beaconsfield.

Christmas Events

Gloriumptious pre-Christmas event
As part of Great Missenden’s Village Christmas Festival. Head to the Roald Dahl Museum for a Norwegian-themed Julebord (party) to celebrate Roald Dahl’s Norwegian roots and the countdown to Christmas. Pick up a Norwegian Christmas Tree Trail, join in with swashboggling storytelling or head to the craft room for Scandinavian-inspired drop-in Christmas crafts. You can also decorate your own Norwegian Christmas ‘pepperkake’ cookie to take home (£1 per cookie). The Café will be serving delicious Christmas goodies, including home-made mince pies and gingerbread houses, as well as Norwegian cookies and Gløgg (Norwegian fruit punch). You can also pick up speciality breads and chutneys and order your Christmas treats. Start your Christmas shopping early and head to the Shop for fantabulous Christmas offers on children’s books, toys and gifts, including a 10% discount on all stock. Head out on to the High Street and enjoy Great Missenden’s Christmas Festival which includes carol singing, fairground rides, a petting zoo, Christmas market and more. Free admission from 3pm.
29 November, 3pm to 8pm, Roald Dahl Museum, High Street, Great Missenden.

Christmas in the Village Carol Evening
A festive evening for all to enjoy. Come along and see the Christmas lights being switched on outside, and then return to the hall to listen to Carols, music and enjoy some light refreshments. Carols will be sung by the Churches and the children of Lane End Primary & Cadmore End School. To finish the entertainment the Lane End Players will entertain you with their Mummers play and complimentary refreshments to follow. Free admission.
5 December, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Lane End Village Hall, Lane End.

Advent Carols by Candlelight
The four-week season of Advent is a time of waiting and expectation - which finds it focus in Holy Trinity's annual Advent Carols by Candlelight. Music led by the Boys & Men of Holy Trinity Church Choir. Advent hymns for all to sing, readings and choir carols. A special way to start your preparations for Christmas. Retiring collection in aid of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.
30 November, 6.30pm, Holy Trinity Church, Cookham, Maidenhead.

Christmas Tree Trail
For all ages: hunt for the Christmas trees throughout the Museum, and find out about Roald Dahl’s marvellous motherland, Norway. Free for Museum visitors http://www.roalddahl.com/museum/whats-on/november-2014/christmas-tree-trail.01494 892192.Tickets: Free for Museum visitors.
30 November, 11am, The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, 81-83 High Street, Great Missenden.

Come and Play with the Chalfont Wind Band's Training Band
The Chalfont Wind Band’s Training Band is organising a ‘Come and Play’ event on Monday 1st December 2014 from 6.15pm (for a 6.30pm start) to 7.30pm at Robertswood School (Chalfont St Peter). This fun and festive event is FREE and open to players of all ages. We’ll be playing a selection of Christmas favourites including White Christmas, Jingle Bells, and well-known carols. Around 7.15 pm, there’ll be mince pies and Christmas treats to be enjoyed. Anyone attending can stay on and listen to the main band, or even join in if they have reached Grade 5 standard. Even if players only know a few notes on their instrument they are welcome. Players can just turn up, but to be sure of a free Christmas goody bag, we would like musicians to tell us which instrument they’ll be playing by emailing fun@chalfontwindband.co.uk. Percussion instruments will be also available so that even really young children to join in too. Email fun@chalfontwindband.co.uk for more information. Free entry.
1 December, 6.15pm, Robertswood School, Denham Lane, Chalfont St Peter.

Children Events

Bring a Bear Concert for Children
The Bring a Bear concert by Soundstastic is designed for babies, children, bears and grown-ups to experience a wide range of classical music with Ben on the violin and Rebecca on the piano. All proceeds from the concert go to the Chilterns MS Centre. The Chilterns MS Centre treats up to 300 patients each week and no one is ever turned away, however minor or severe their disability. We rely on donations and fundraising for most of our income and only receive a small amount of funding from the NHS. All help is gratefully received. Email fundraising@chilternsmscentre.org or call 01296 696133 for more information. Tickets £7.50 - children under 12 free.
30 November, 10am, Chilterns MS Centre, Oakwood Close, Wendover, Aylesbury.

Day Out With Thomas at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Santa's steam train will be pulled by Thomas the Tank Engine™, under the watchful eye of Sir Topham Hatt the Fat Controller. This event is an excellent day out for all Thomas & Friends™ fans and there's plenty for the whole family to enjoy. Your ticket includes balloon shows, the 'Thomas' DVD Theatre, Arts and Crafts! During the train ride age-and-gender specific present brought for the children and afterwards seasonal refreshments and the juice drink & chocolate biscuit for children, seasonal refreshments for adults and a 20 minute balloon show. See www.dayoutwiththomas.co.uk/product.php/104/day-out-with-thomas-father-christmas for more information or call 01296 655450. Tickets: Adult/child £14.
30 November, 10.30am, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton Road Station, Quainton, Aylesbury.

Tiny Talk Time - The Wheels on the Bus
A special time at Wycombe Museum for the under fives. Enjoy stories, trails and craft activities, inspired by the Museum collection and gardens. The morning sessions are repeated in the afternoon. Sessions start at 10.30am and 1.15pm. Call 01494 421895 or museum@wycombe.gov.uk to book tickets in advance. Tickets: £2 per child, book in advance.
28 November, 10.30am, Wycombe Museum, Priory Avenue, High Wycombe.

Comedy

Dashwood Comedy
The Dashwood Comedy night sees six(-ish) up-and-coming comedians from the national comedy circuit descend upon the Dashwood Arms in Piddington to raise the occasional titter, giggle and belly laugh. First Wednesday of every month. Email dashwoodcomedy@gmail.com. Tickets: £5.
3 December, 7.30pm, The Dashwood Arms, Old Oxford Road, Piddington, West Wycombe.

Jo Caulfield – A Celebration of Anger
Award-winning comedian Jo Caulfield is back with a hilarious new show. Jo’s always wondered why anger is seen as such a bad thing. When life presents such irritations as vacuous celebrities, endless TV quiz shows, arrogant shop assistants, drunken girlfriends who always pick the wrong partner, and a husband who continually quotes The Godfather, surely having a good rant – and a good laugh – is the only sensible reaction? Nominated as ‘Funniest Woman’ (LAFTA Awards) and ‘Best Female Stand-Up’ (Chortle Awards), Jo is the star of Radio 4’s hugely popular Jo Caulfield’s Speakeasy. She has appeared on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Apprentice: You’re Fired and BBC1’s The Politics Show. Tickets £15, Buy 10 tickets get 11th free.
4 December, 7.30pm, Kenton Theatre, New Street, Henley.

Andy Zaltzman
Andy Zaltzman, the British-based half of the global hit topical podcast The Bugle, takes his uniquely interactive new show, Satirist for Hire, on the road, giving audiences the chance to have the issues they care about satirised to order by one of Britain’s leading political comedians. Whether a general grumble or a specific bleat, audience members are invited to send in their satirico-queries in advance. Zaltzman will butter their political hot potato to order, and then serve it back to them at the show of their choosing. Tickets are £14.30, available from www.atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside-theatre.
4 December, 8pm, Second Space, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury.

Theatre

Cinderella
Cinderella by Norman Robbins is Stoke Poges Players 2014 pantomime. The story is a well loved one. This version has two very ugly sisters who will do anything to get a man. With the help of their mother they try to get Prince Charming to propose to one of them and battle each other with their acid tongues and sharp wit and do their best to stop Cinderella getting their man. Come along to see what tricks they get up to. Matinee at 2.30 on 6 December. Call 01753677032 for more information or to book tickets. Tickets: £8 adult, £6 60+ & under 15, £18 family (2+2).
4 to 6 December, 7.30pm, Village Centre, Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges.

Jack and the Beanstalk
Come and enjoy this new take on the classic story in one giant of a panto! Tickets are £15 (£12.50 concessions and £11 for children) from the Box Office: 01494 582900 or email boxoffice@elgiva.com.
4 December, 1.30pm, The Elgiva, St Mary’s Way, Chesham.

One Man, Two Guvnors
Originally directed by Olivier award-winner Nicholas Hytner, Richard Bean’s side-splitting comedy is a unique laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners. Book now to see why audiences all over the world have been rolling in the aisles with laughter! Tickets from £26, available at www.wycombeswan.co.uk.
3 December, 2.30pm, Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe.

 

On the Radar

Nigel Organ Trio
Marlow Jazz Club are very proud to be a part of the Nationwide Jazz Services tour of the award winning Nigel Price Organ Trio with Vasilis Xenopoulos. Guitarist Nigel recently won the Parliamentary Award as “Best Jazz Ensemble”. Featuring Matt Home on organ, his band is on tour with the brilliant young Greek saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos. Visit www.marlowjazz.co.uk for more information. Admission is £8, pay at the door.
16 December, 8.30pm, Royal British Legion Hall, Marlow.

Christmas Tree Festival: Stories in the Trees
St Andrew’s Church is hosting its fourth Christmas Tree Festival. The theme this year is “Stories in the Trees”. The trees, a mixture of real and artificial trees, will be decorated with well loved stories from here and around the world. This year there will be a record number of trees – 35 – decorated by individuals, families, local community groups and businesses. As in previous years there will not be an entrance charge but donations will be invited. A short guide listing all relevant details will be available to purchase and refreshments will be sold throughout the festival. The funds raised will go towards the cost of refurbishing the church lighting system. Special events include Chinnor Silver Training Band on Saturday, December 6, Aston Rowant Hand Bell Ringers on Sunday, December 7, St Andrew’s CE Primary School Year 5 Choir on Saturday, December 13 and Village Voices on Sunday, December 14. The festival is open on 11am to 4.30pm on Saturdays and Sunday to Friday from 2pm to 4.30pm.
6 to 14 December, St Andrew’s Church, Church Lane, Chinnor, Oxfordshire.

Ladies and Gentleman, Buonasera!
Take two Italian performers of Cabaret (Monica Salvi and Simone Douani), put them in a room with a marvellous musician, add a glass of fine wine and mix them all together to enjoy an evening of musical theatre, dance and comedy. Following on from the cabaret series at Missenden Abbey that began with West End Star Tiffany Graves back in August, the two showings will include Monica and Simone’s Italian show, featuring classic songs from “Kiss Me Kate” and “Top Hat”. Themed cuisine will be available to order prior to both shows. Tickets are £15 per person. For more information about the cabaret show or to book tickets to the matinee or evening performance, please contact Missenden Abbey on 01494 866811 or visit the website at www.missendenabbey.co.uk.
7 December, Matinee show from 3pm, evening show from 7pm, Missenden Abbey Conference Centre, London Road, Great Missenden.

Marmozets
Already being tipped for the top, the Marmozets’ growing reputation was underlined by their recent closing night headline set on the Glastonbury BBC Introducing stage. Comprising of Becca MacIntyre (vocals), her siblings Sam (guitar) and Josh (drums), as well as the Bottomley brothers Jack and Will (on guitar and bass respectively), Marmozets have a relentless work ethic which has seen them dedicate their entire lives to the band. Their UK tour follows the release of their debut album ‘The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets’ on 29 September and December will see them as guests to Taking Back Sunday. Tickets are priced at £21.30, available at www.gigsandtours.com/tour/taking-back-sunday.
14 December, 7pm, O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford.

Dick Whittington
TV soap-star, actor and comedian Shane Richie will star in this year's pantomime, Dick Whittington. Join Dick Whittington, Alice Fitzwarren and the lovable Tommy the Cat on an enchanting pantomime adventure. This dazzling production will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy, stunning sets, fabulous costumes and the magic and audience participation you have come to expect from Wycombe Swan’s pantomime. Tickets are priced between £19.50 and £28, available from www.wycombeswan.co.uk or the Box Office on 01494 512 000.
13 December to 4 January, Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe.