1 January New Year’s Day Dinner, 7pm, Cliveden House, Cliveden Road, Taplow, Maidenhead. Celebrate the New Year in style at Cliveden House with a champagne and canapé reception from 7pm, followed by a gourmet dinner. Dress Code: Jacket and Tie. Tickets are £120 per person, including champagne and canapé reception and dinner. This event must be pre-booked in advance by calling Reservations on 01628 607107 or email reservations@clivedenhouse.co.uk

3 January Small Works Art Exhibition, 9.30am, Bourne End Library, Wakeman Road, Bourne End. Enjoy an exhibition of imaginative ‘Small Works’ of art by local artists. 20% from sales goes towards the library. Free Entry.

4 January Lights and Legends Afternoon Tea, 4.30pm, Waddesdon Manor Aylesbury, HP18 0JH. Enjoy a special afternoon tea inspired by our festive themes Lights and Legends and Winter Light at Waddesdon: Bruce Munro. A selection of savoury treats and delicious homemade pastries such as Scandinavian Lucia Saffron buns, Diwali macaroons and more. Choose either mulled wine, champagne or a hot drink to accompany, children’s afternoon teas also available. Mulled Wine Afternoon Tea £18.50, Champagne Afternoon Tea £23.50, Children’s Afternoon Tea – £6.50. Normal admission charges apply. Book tickets at waddesdon.org.uk or call 01296 653226.

8 January The Snow Queen, 7.30pm, Kenton Theatre, New Street, Henley-on-Thames. This winter, the award winning Acorn Music Theatre Company will return to the Kenton Theatre with their distinctive brand of dark, imaginative and dynamic theatre, combined with haunting, original live music, for their adaptation of The Snow Queen. Grumpy goblins, magic mirrors, frozen souls and fearless fighters, will lead you through a wintry domain, where good battles evil, in the icy palace of the Snow Queen. Not suitable for very young children. Adult, Senior Citizen, Keepers & Friends £12, Students & Children £8. Buy 10 get 11th free. Available from www.kentontheatre.co.uk or by calling the Box Office on 01491 575698

10 January A Laugh a Minute – Nicholas Parsons, 8pm, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead. The host of BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute, demonstrates his unique skills as a solo performer and raconteur. His anecdotes are based on his experience of working in an unpredictable and always fascinating profession. He has an ability to laugh at himself and see the humour in his early life and struggles to be an actor, building to anecdotes based on his varied work in so many branches of show business. A show full of humour, comedy and acutely observed characterisations. Tickets are £17.50, available from nordenfarm.org or call the Box Office on 01628 788 997.

15 January The Big Band with Five Star Swing, 7.30pm, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead. As featured at London’s Leicester Square Theatre, swing-along with songs from Glenn Miller, Sinatra, Basie, Ella Fitzgerald plus jazz and blues. The 13 piece band have performed on BBC1’s Children in Need, at Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball and at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Featuring Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra, and Chris Smith (Jnr) composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band, Herb Miller Big Band (Glenn’s brother). Tickets are £16 (£14 concessions) available from nordenfarm.org or call the Box Office on 01628 788 997.

20 to 24 January Saturday Night Fever, 7.30pm and 2.30pm, Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe. This new production of Saturday Night Fever, one of the most loved dance stories of all time, is packed with legendary hits from the Bee Gees including the classics Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, Jive Talking, You Should Be Dancing and How Deep is Your Love? A large and hugely talented cast of actor-musicians will play instruments, dance and sing in this spectacular new musical production. Tickets range from £15 to £36.50 and are available from wycombeswan.co.uk

22 to 25 January The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 22 and 23 January, 7.30pm, 24 January 2pm and 6.30pm, 25 January at 2pm, The Elgiva, St Mary’s Way, Chesham. Join Chesham Bois Catholic Players as they enter the magical world of Narnia. When four young evacuees leave London, they arrive at the mysterious house of Professor Kirk, where a wardrobe in a spare room starts them on an adventure to the winter wonderland that is Narnia. Come battle the White Witch with Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as they join forces with the great lion Aslan and a host of mythical creatures. CBCP were first formed over 60 years ago and now have about 100 members of all ages, both catholic and non-catholic, from the local area. Tickets: Children £10, OAPs/concessions £12.50, Adults £15, Group discount – buy 15 tickets and get 1 free. Available from elgiva.com or 01494 582900

6 January Oxford Philomusica Viennese New Year Concert, 7.30pm, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury. Under the direction of charismatic maestro John Georgiadis, internationally acclaimed violinist and Associate Concertmaster of Oxford Philomusica Anna-Liisa Bezrodny steps into the spotlight for Bruch’s richly melodic ‘Scottish Fantasy’. Next, let Oxford Philomusica transport you to the palatial ballrooms of nineteenth-century Austria, as the orchestra conjures the grandeur of the great Viennese balls with a selection of rarely heard gems and age-old favourites of this golden era. Tickets range between £11.90 and £42.90 and are available from atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside-theatre

9 January Amersham Festival of Music’s Italian Concertos, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Amersham. Celebrate the New Year with a festive programme of Italian Baroque Concerti which includes brilliant works by Vivaldi for Oboe, two superb Concerti Grossi by the great Corelli (including the much-loved and exquisite Christmas Concerto), Zipoli and Rossini’s virtuosic and highly amusing String Sonatas. Tickets range between £5 and £20 and are available from the box office on 0333 666 3366.

25 January Wedding Fair, 11am to 3pm, Bisham Abbey, Marlow. All the needs of your special day under one roof enhanced by a beautiful venue with staff and exhibitors at your disposal. Contact info@berkshireweddingfairs.co.uk for more information.

30 January Sinatra The Centennial Concert, 7.30pm, Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe. Celebrating 100 years since the icon was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, this show is far more than a tribute to Frank Sinatra. From his debut with Harry James in 1939 through the swinging golden years at The Sands during the 60s, to his final goodbye at The MGM Grand in 1994, the magic of Sinatra live in concert is captured perfectly by David Alacey. This lavish production encapsulates not only the wonderful music of the original legend, but also the remarkable personality of the star who ruled the world of entertainment for over half a century. Including all of the hit songs and anthems made popular by the legendary performer such as Come Fly With Me, The Lady Is A Tramp, My Way, Strangers in The Night and of course, New York New York. These are performed with amazing accuracy by David Alacey who not only sings like Ol’ Blue Eyes, but also shares his unique mannerisms. Tickets are £22.50 available from wycombeswan.co.uk.