Your what’s on guide

Friday December 13

Silver Barn’s Christmas Exhibition of local designer-makers and artists, jewellery, scarves, paintings, ceramics and more plus hot refreshments, Silver Barn, Bourton Road, Frankton, Friday from 2pm to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm, call 633648.

A Night at the Races, in aid if RP Fighting Blindness, The Holly Bush Pub, Holly Street, Leamington, from 7.30pm to 9pm,.

Sleeping Beauty pantomime opens at the Priory Theatre in Kenilworth tonight at 7.30pm and then shows are ongoing until Saturday December 29. For tickets, call 863334.

Firedaze, live music, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Saturday December 14

SYDNI Christmas Fayre, tombola, craft stalls, choir, home made cakes, jewellery table tops sales , SYDNI Centre, Cottage Square, off Marloes Walk, Sydenham, from 1pm to 4pm.

Santa at the Royal Priors, helping the Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa’s fundraising efforts, outside Natwest Bank, from 10am to 4pm, £3.50 per child including a present from Santa.

Christmas Table Top Sale, lots of individual stalls selling bric-a-bric, homemade crafts, knitted items, handmade cards and more, Craven Lane Hall, Craven Lane Southam, from 8.30am to noon, Local charity will be serving homemade cakes and Christmas goodies. £5 per table, contact Diane Ellard on 07968 561719 or [email protected] or Pauline Meade on 632287, regular sales on Tuesdays from 8.30am to noon.

Astronomy for Fun, first viewing of the Geminid Meteor Shower, Lunt Roman Fort, Baginton, from 6pm onwards, £3 entry, for more information visit www.cosmic-latte.co.uk

Come and Sing your Favourite Carols, St Mark’s church hall, St Mark’s Road, Leamington, from 4pm to 6pm, tickets including mince pies £6 in advance or £8 on the door. Call 312250 or email [email protected]

Eathorpe Christmas Lights Switch On, event in aid of two children’s charities, village centre, from 6pm.

Live Music by Harley Street and Bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Candlelit Carol Service, carols led by Harbury Folk Group Choir, mulled wine and minced pies, Chesterton church,from 5pm, all welcome.

Circle Singers charity carol concert to raise funds for Enrych, which supports disabled adults, at St Mark’s church, Rugby Road, Leamington, from 4pm to 6pm. Tickets £6 in advance or £8 on the door, includes tea and coffee and warm mince pies at the interval. Call 07808 670780.

Oriflamme, An Italian Baroque Christmas, St Nicholas church, Warwick, call 07854 983538, tickets £10 with 
concessions from the church, call 419905.

Warwickshire County Music concert at All Saints’ church, Leamington, 7pm. Tickets £6 (£3 concessions) in advance or £8 (£4.50) on the door. Call 742630.

Warwickshire Band Christmas concert, St Nicholas church, Kenilworth, 7pm. Tickets £10 including refreshments. Call 858651.

Foundry Wood Christmas party at Foundry Wood, off Prince’s Drive, Leamington, noon to 6pm, with clay overn pizza, songs around a campfire, lantern trail, outdoor cinema and other festive activities.

Victorian Christmas Day at Chedham’s Yard in Wellesbourne, 10am to 4pm, with activities, roasted chestnuts, Father Christmas and free mulled wine and mince pies. Entry £5.50, free for under-16s if with an adult. Visit www.chedhamsyard.org.uk

Sunday December 15

The Myton Hospices Santa Dash, 5km route which you can walk, run or jog, St Nicholas Park, Warwick, registration from 9am, race from 10am, registration fee includes a free Santa Suit, www.mytonhospice.org

Santa at the Royal Priors, helping the Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa’s fundraising efforts, outside Natwest Bank, from 11am to 3pm, £3.50 per child including a present from Santa.

Academy No1 Christmas Party Celebration, Graham Adams Centre, Southam, from 5pm to 7pm, call 07734 910343 or visit www.academyno1.com

Circle Singers concert with seasonal music, St Nicholas church, Radford Semele, 6pm. Free, with retiring collection for church funds. To find out more, visit www.circlesingers.co.uk

Comedian Ginny Davis is performing Something Fishy at the Loft Theatre in Leamington at 7.30pm. Tickets £9.50. Call 0844 4934938.

Christmas fair at Napton village hall, 2pm to 4.30pm, with gift stalls, WI food, wreaths, refreshments and carol singing. 50p entry.

The Swaps and Wes Finch And The Dirty Band are performing at the Pump Room in Leamington. Doors 6pm. Entry £6 in advance from theswaps.bandcamp.com/merch or £8 on the door.

Tuesday DeceMber 17

Da Capo Chamber Choir, Christmas Fangfare, St Nicholas church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 0845 680 1926 or visit www.oxboffice.com

Warwick and Kenilworth Choral Society, St Nicholas church, Bridge Street, Kenilworth, from 7.30pm, tickets from Presto Classical, Kenilworth Books or by calling 01676 534944.

The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe by the Playbox Theatre at the Dream Factory, Warwick, from tonight until Sunday January 5. Tickets £12.50 (£8.50 concessions). Call 419555.

Wednesday December 18

Christmas Concert, with Cubbington Silver Band, Whitnash Sports and Social Club, Heatchote Road, Whitnash from 7.30pm, tickets £5 from the club including mulled wine and mince pies.

Leamington Spa Horticultural Society have an evening with Ken Whittaker, St.Peters church hall, Dormer Place 7.30 pm start, everyone welcome, non-members £3 on the door, refreshments included.

The Mellstock Band in the Christmas Hearth, Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 497000 online www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

Friday December 20

The Jolly Rodgers, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Saturday December 21

Santa at the Royal Priors, helping the Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa’s fundraising efforts, outside Natwest Bank, from 10am to 4pm, £3.50 per child including a present from Santa.

K2 playing acoustic roots and blues music, The Elephant and Castle, Emscote Road, Warwick, from 8.30pm.

The Saint James Singers’ Christmas Concert, The Message of the Angels, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, tickets £15 or £10 on the door or by calling 07733 750107.

Live music by Ron Technics and also Bingo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Humpty Dumpty pantomime at the Talisman Theatre, Kenilworth, from today until Saturday January 4. Tickets £8 and £8.50. Call 856548.

The Dr Teeth Big Band farewell gig, the LAMP, off Adelaide Road, Leamington, 8pm. Tickets £7.50 or £4 for under-25s. Call 886699.

Sunday December 22

Santa at the Royal Priors, helping the Rotary Club of Royal Leamington Spa’s fundraising efforts, outside Natwest Bank, from 11am to 3pm, £3.50 per child including a present from Santa.

Monday December 23

Armonico Consort, Carols by Candlelight, St Mary’s church, Warwick, from 7.30pm, for tickets visit www.armonico.org.uk or call 0844 581 0750.

friday December 27

Karaoke, The Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, free admission, www.thewharfinnfennycompton.co.uk

Saturday December 28

Live my Harley Street and also Bingo, Royal Naval Association Club,
Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 8pm to 11pm.

Tuesday December 31

Dancing to the Ron Allen Duo, Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, tickets £10 in advance only.

Mardi Gras, Copa Cobana-themed night at the Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton, free beach barbecue from 9pm to 10pm for those in fancy dress, free bacon sandwiches at 3am, free admission

Wednesday January 1

New Year’s Day Walk, Long Itchington, the Green Man pub from 11am, costs £1 including soup and a roll at the Green Man on return, call 815119 or email [email protected]