1. Hearing Dogs Spring Open Day
Come along to our Hearing Dogs headquarters for your chance to see behind the scenes and to learn how we create our life changing partnerships. See our special puppies put through their paces during socialising classes as they bid to become future hearing dog recruits.
Love cake? Love dogs? Come along to our Hearing Dogs’ cake stall to find out about our exciting new Bake Off campaign (and try our cakes for free). You might even meet the pups who inspired our recipes! Tickets: Various (see www.hearingdogs.org.uk for more information.
11 April, 11am, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, The Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton.

2. Shakespeare’s MacBeth
Shakespeare's most explosive and darkest tale is given a powerful contemporary twist by leading theatre company Tara Arts. Three 'Witches' cook up a dangerous brew of treachery, ambition and passion, setting a family off on a path of bloody destruction, building to a thrilling climas of good vs evil. Tara Arts brings Indian movement and music to Shakespeare's text, offering a powerful contemporary take on his darkest play. Tickets range from £13 tto £35, available online at www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk or by calling the box office on 01753 853 888. 
11 April, 4.45pm and 8pm, Theatre Royal Windsor, 32 James Street, Windsor.

3. Big Barbershop Birthday Bash
Join The Knights in celebrating their 40th year with a night of music, magic and laughter. Take a musical journey through the decades – from classic barbershop old favourites to nineties pop songs - all sung in beautiful close harmony by one of the top barbershop choruses in the country. Joining them are special guests and great friends The Green Street Blues and The Estrellas to help make the evening go with a swing! Tickets £12, available by calling 07834 161 547 or emailing KnightsShowTickets@gmail.com.
11 April, 7.30pm, The Elgiva, Saint Mary’s Way, Chesham.

4. The Heart of Things
Over a weekend in May 2010, in the aftermath of the last general election, the political parties are wrangling over who will form the coalition government. Meanwhile, in a village near the Norfolk coast, disillusioned English teacher and part-time election volunteer comes home for a rare visit and tries to put his life in order. In the course of one weekend, Peter, the English teacher, comes to a shattering realisation about himself, his relationships and his place within the family. The Heart of Things is a poignant drama about family, ambition, love and loyalty. And birthdays. It examines the conundrum that exists in sexual identity and the ‘minor disturbances’ that have far-reaching effects in people’s private lives. Tickets £20, available by calling 01491 575698 or emailing moranmarjorie@gmail.com.
10 and 11 April, 8pm, Kenton Theatre, New Street, Henley.

5. Alan Carr Yap! Yap! Yap!
No stranger to yap Alan Carr will be yapping his way around the UK & Ireland with his brand new stand up show ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’  The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life. Tickets are £31, available online at www.wycombeswan.co.uk or by calling the ticket office on 01494 512 000.
12 April, 8pm, Wycombe Swan, St Mary Street, High Wycombe.