THEATRE

THE ANVIL, BASINGSTOKE (Box Office 01256 844844) Cinderella, pictured. Until January 4.

THE HAYMARKET THEATRE, BASINGSTOKE (Box Office 01256 844244) The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. Until December 14.

THE HEXAGON, READING (Box Office 0118 960 6060) Cinderella. Until January 4.

THE LIGHTS, ANDOVER (Box Office 01264 368368) Santa’s Little Helper. Until Saturday.

Snow White. December 9-11.

THEATRE ROYAL, WINCHESTER (Box Office 01962 840 440) Sleeping Beauty. Until January 4.

NUFFIELD THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON (Box Office 023 8067 1771) The Snow Queen. Until January 4.

PRINCES HALL, ALDERSHOT (Box Office 01252 329155) Snow White. December 11-January 4.

THE MAYFLOWER, SOUTHAMPTON (Box Office 023 8071 1811) Riverdance. Until Saturday.

Cinderella. December 13-January 4.

 

MUSIC

Acoustic Live Lounge with Rob Hayes and guest – The Tea Bar, London Street, Basingstoke. Friday.

The Squeeze – White Hart, London Road, Basingstoke. Friday.

Acoustic Open Mic Night – 7.30pm, Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke. Friday.

Ska! Reggae MOD & Motown – from 8.30pm, Basingstoke Railway Club. Entry £1. Saturday.

Six Five Jive Rock ’n’ Roll proudly presents Memphis Riders plus DJ Stompin’ Steve – 7.30pm-11.45pm, Royal British Legion Club, Crown Lane, Old Basing. Entry £10 on door. Saturday.

An Evening with Daryl Kellie – The Tea Bar, London Street, Basingstoke. Saturday.

The Riotous Brothers – from 8pm, Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way, Basingstoke. Saturday.

Clive Fortune Big Band – 7.30pm, Sherfield-on-Loddon Village Hall. Tickets £8, from 07789 766180 or 07818 000598 or clive@bcbigband.org.uk. Saturday.

Jazz – 8pm-10.30pm, The Irish Centre, Council Road, Basingstoke. Tickets £15. Call 07942 040779. Sunday.

Acoustic Soup – The White Hart, London Road, Basingstoke. Sunday.

An Evening of Burlesque and Cabaret – The Tea Bar, London Street, Basingstoke. Costs £24.50, includes two-course Christmas dinner. Wednesday.

QMC Christmas Concert – 7.30pm, Queen Mary’s Hall, Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke. December 11.

FunkLine with DJ – Jazz Cafe, Madejski Stadium, Reading. Friday.

The Beached Boys – The Brook, Southampton. Friday.

Evolution band with DJ – Jazz Cafe, Madejski Stadium, Reading. Saturday.

Ultimate Eagles – The Brook, Southampton. Saturday.

 

EXHIBITIONS

Lost World Zoo Exhibition – The Willis Museum, Basingstoke. Until December 17.

Soldiers’ Journey – Milestones Museum, Basingstoke Leisure Park. Until January 11.

Re-invention – An exhibition by artist Stewart White of works past and present – The Willis Museum, Basingstoke. Until December 20.

Stitched Together – a special exhibition of textile artworks inspired by the building and its collections – Jane Austen’s House Museum, Chawton, Alton. Until December 16.

 

OUT & ABOUT

An Evening of Festive Family Fun – Includes eco-Santa’s grotto, children’s workshops, a real reindeer and Christmas trail, singing and dance – 5pm-8pm, Top of The Town, Basingstoke. Friday.

Christmas Fayre – 5pm-7pm, Sherborne St John Primary School, Church Lane, Sherborne St John. Friday.

Basingstoke & District Cats Protection Winter Fete – 1pm-3.30pm, Viables Craft Centre, Harrow Way, Basingstoke. Entry 50p or tin of cat food. Saturday.

Hook Christmas Cracker – 5pm-8.30pm. Hook. Saturday.

Christmas Bazaar – starting at 2pm, in the Parish Room, St Mary’s Church, Old Basing. Saturday.

Christmas Bazaar – 2pm-4pm, Cliddesden Primary School, Cliddesden. Saturday.

Christmas Fayre – in aid of Diabetes UK – 1.30pm-4.30pm, Aldworth School, Western Way, Basingstoke. Entry 50p. Saturday.

An Evening of Mediumship – 7.30pm, Popley Fields Community Centre, Basingstoke. Tickets £15. Saturday.

Little Treasures Christmas Market – noon-4pm, Old Basing Village Hall. Sunday.

Silchester Tree Lighting & Bazaar – tree will be lit at 3pm, during the Christmas Bazaar with several charity stalls and carols outside the Calleva Arms, Silchester. Sunday.

Christmas Fair – 11am-4pm, West Green House Gardens, Thackhams Lane, Hartley Wintney. Until December 14.

Mulled Wine Weekend – warm, friendly traditional family Christmas in Gilbert White’s beautiful residence, featuring local choirs and musicians – 10.30am-4.30pm, Gilbert White’s House, Selborne, near Alton. Saturday & Sunday.

’Twas the night before Christmas – walk around a family home decorated for Christmas – noon-3pm, The Vyne, Sherborne St John. Until January 6.

Space Mission for Santa – Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium. Until December 21. Also a live Planetarium show with a Christmas twist showing every Saturday and Sunday and weekdays December 15-19.

Santa Specials – see Santa on a steam train – Watercress Line, Alresford. December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20-24. See watercressline.co.uk.

 

OTHER EVENTS

Have yourself a 1914 Christmas – Princess Mary Tins contained Christmas gifts to the men and women serving over Christmas 1914. Use our special template from Hampshire artist Esther Coombs to make a paper Princess Mary Tin. A donation towards materials is appreciated – 5pm-8pm, Friday, & 10.30am-3.30pm, Saturday. The Willis Museum, Basingstoke.

Light Up A Life – 6pm, St Michael’s Hospice, Basingstoke. To reserve your place please contact the hospice. Sunday.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town! – festive fun and a visit from a very special guest. Costs £5, children receive a gift – from 1pm, The Tea Bar, London Street, Basingstoke. Sunday.

Film Screenings – Locke (15) – 1pm & 3.30pm, Basingstoke Discovery Centre, Festival Place. December 11.