FRIDAY
MUSIC
Cogenhoe: Cherish Chelsea charity night with five acts, Sports & Social Club. £5 on the door.
Northampton: Informal Family Christmas Concert, Kingsthorpe Baptist Church, entrance rear of Waitrose, 7.30pm; free.
Northampton: The West Runners, Swan & Helmet
Northampton: Gary's Band (heavy rock, Sex Pistols etc), Down Under Bar, 234 Wellingborough Road.
Northampton: Christal (duo), Kingsley Park WMC.
Northampton: Matt Potter's tunes, Black Bottom Club, George Row.
Northampton: Whose Renown, Fiddlers PH, Wellingborough Road, 9pm-11pm.
Northampton: Tony Gee, Spread Eagle, Wellingborough Road.
THEATRE
Northampton: Wizard of Oz, Royal Theatre, 1.15pm and 5.15pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Cinderella, Derngate, 7pm. Box office Northampton 624811
Welllingborough: Alice in Wonderland, The Castle. Box office 01933 270007.
OTHER
Northampton: Murder Mystery evening 'Murder at Hunsbury Hall' and supper, The Abbey Centre, East Hunsbury. Tickets on Northampton 761291 & 761418.
Northampton: Animals in Need Christmas Social, St James WMC, Weedon Road, 7pm-11pm.
Northampton: Clairvoyance evening, Old White Hart, Far Cotton, 6pm.
Northampton: Race night, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.

SATURDAY
MUSIC
Blisworth: Audio Pirates, The Walnut Tree, Station Road, 9.30pm; free.
Cogenhoe: Katie Starr, Sports and Social Club. Northampton 890882*.
Harpole: Piano night, The Bull.
Northampton: Swan & Helmet Christmas Party, with Donnybrook Fair, 6pm–8pm, followed by The Chancellor.
Northampton: Wordsworth, Black Bottom Club, George Row.
Northampton: The Ginger Pig Band, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, £5.
Northampton: Kickstart, King Billy, bottom of Bridge Street.
Northampton: Live entertainment and other activities, St James WMC, Weedon Road, 8pm-late.
Northampton: Tripping on Tradition with Sean Grew, Spread Eagle, Wellingborough Road, 8.30pm.
Northampton: Melanie, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Northampton: Strangers, Molly's, Abington Square.
Northampton: Dye Sauza (group), Kingsley Park WMC.
Rothwell: 'A Christmas Spectacular' presented by Northampton Philharmonic Choir at Holy Trinity Church, 7pm. Tickets £14 reserved on 07958 768661 or £18 on the door.
Towcester: Fools' Gold at Towcester Football Supporters Club, Islington Road, 8.15pm. £5. 01327 351539.
Towcester: Planet Hokum plus The Mobbs at The Pickled Pig (formerly The Pickwick), 8pm.
THEATRE
Northampton: The Wizard of Oz, Royal Theatre, 1.15pm and 5.15pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Cinderella, Derngate, 1pm and 5pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
SHOWS AND SALES
Kettering: Kettering Record and CD Fair, Cornmarket Hall, London Road, 9am-4pm. 01536 392015.
Northampton: Jumble sale, St James community centre, 10am-11.30am. N'pton Cat Rescue.
Northampton: Christmas craft fair, Delapre Abbey, Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm with a variety of unusual stalls, craft workshops, festive food.
Northampton: Christmas coffee morning, stalls and light lunches, 10am-12.30pm, Kingsley Park Methodist Church.
WALKS
Ramblers, Northampton and District Group: Morning walk of 5.5 miles. Starts 10am from Rothersthorpe Church; five stiles. Details on 01604 705475.
OTHER
Cold Ashby: Bowls Club seasonal treat and bingo, village hall, 7.30pm.
Flore: The Hairy Monster Quiz, The White Hart.
Northampton: Carols, coffee and mince-pies, Park Avenue Methodist Church, 10am-noon.
Northampton: Work by the Facets textile group 'Timeless' at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Guildhall Road until Jan 25.

SUNDAY
MUSIC
Northampton: Abington Wind Band Christmas Concert at the RC Cathedral, Barrack Road, 7.30pm.
Northampton: Vivid Soda Burlesque Revue Christmas Show, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road.
Northampton: Robbie Allen, Spread Eagle, W'boro Rd, 5pm-8pm.
Northampton: Turkey drive raising money for Cynthia Spencer Hospice, music by Tom Lynch
Northampton: Brothers Grimm (group), Kingsley Park WMC.
Northampton: The Rebel, 2pm-5pm, British Rail Club, St Andrew's Road.
Roade: Phil Mason's New Orleans All Stars and Christine Tyrrell, Ex-Servicemen's Club, noon. Adm £7.
THEATRE
Northampton: The Wizard of Oz, Royal Theatre, 1.15pm and 5.15pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Cinderella, Derngate, 1pm and 5pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Wellingborough: Alice in Wonderland, The Castle. Box office 01933 270007.
OTHER
Northampton: Santa Claus at The Park Cafe, Abington Park, noon-5pm. Also carol singing 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Northamptpon: Motor Neurone Disease Assoc. Christmas meeting, St Matthew's Parish Centre, 1.30pm-5.30pm; free.
Northampton: Carol singing and refreshments, St Aidan's RC Church, Manor Road, Kingsthorpe, 2.30pm.
Northampton: Carol service, Wardington Court, Welford Road, Kingsthorpe, 3pm. NAB.
Northampton: Classic car meet, The Queen Eleanor, off A45, Wootton, 11.30am; also American car meet, 2.30pm.
PRESERVED RAILWAYS
Chapel Brampton: Northampton & Lamport Railway. Pitsford Road. Trains running from 11.45am. Northampton 820327*.
SHOWS AND SALES
Bradden: Christmas tree festival and refresments, Bradden Church, near Towcester, 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun.
Northampton: Christmas craft fair, Delapre Abbey, 10am-4pm; unusual gifts and stalls, , festive food and mulled wine; carol singing.
WALKS
Duston Ramblers: A half-day walk starting at 9.30am from the community centre car park, Pendle Road, Duston. 01604 757275.
Ramblers, Northampton and District Group: Morning and afternoon walks of seven and five miles. Meet at Campbell Square car park, 9am or meet leader for 9.30am start from Riverside car park, south of Earls Barton; own food essential for lunch; afternoon start time 2pm from Earls Barton Church. 01604 812215.

MONDAY
MUSIC
Blisworth: Old Time and Bluegrass session, The Walnut Tree, Station Rd.
Northampton: Northampton Music Appreciation Society, Christmas songs and members' readings, Friends' Meeting House, Wellington Street, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
THEATRE
Wellingborough: Alice in Wonderland, The Castle. Box office 01933 270007.
OTHER
Northampton: Movie night presents Hellboy II - The Golden Army, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road, 8pm.

TUESDAY
MUSIC
Northampton: A Christmas special with The Prince of Wales Rattlers at Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street. Adm £6.
THEATRE
Northampton: The Wizard of Oz, Royal Theatre, 10.30am and 2.15pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Northampton: Cinderella, Derngate, 2pm and 7pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Wellingborough: Alice in Wonderland, The Castle. Box office 01933 270007.
OTHER
Northampton: Comedy Club, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road.
Northampton: Cinema Club presents Hancock, The Old White Hart, Far Cotton, 8pm; free.

WEDNESDAY
MUSIC
Northampton: Electric Experience, The Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street. Northampton 234212*.
THEATRE
Northampton: Cinderella, Derngate, 2pm and 7pm. Northampton 624811.
Northampton: The Wizard of Oz, Royal Theatre, 10.30am and 2.15pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
OTHER
Northampton: The Winter Solstace meditation evening, Friends' Meeting House, Wellington Street, 7.30pm.

THURSDAY
MUSIC
Daventry: Mardi Gras Jazz Band with guest Brian Bates at Casey's, Market Square. Adm £8.
Milton Keynes: Christmas singles club party for unattached people, Blueprint Bar, 7.30pm. Tickets £21 on 07888 604014.
Northampton: The James Taylor Quartet, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road; doors 7.30pm. Tickets £15. In aid of CAN.
Northmpton: Cocktails and soul, 9pm, Black Bottom Club, George Row.
THEATRE
Northampton: Cinderella, 2pm and 7pm, Derngate. Northampton 624811.
Northampton: The Wizard of Oz, Royal Theatre, 2.15pm and 7.15pm. Box office Northampton 624811.
Wellingborough: Alice in Wonderland, The Castle. Box office 01933 270007.
OTHER
Northampton: Christmas tea dance, Wardington Court, Kingsthorpe, 1pm-3pm; free entry and mince-pies.
Towcester: Country market, Chantry House, Market Square, 8.30am-noon*.