Art group’s festive exhibition

11:55am Friday 21st November 2008

artwork can be seen in Chipping Campden this Christmas when a group of artists visit the town. Artmix will hold an exhibition on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, at Campden Upper Town Hall. The work of painters, ceramicists, potters and photographers will be on show and for sale and a glass of mulled wine will also be on offer. The exhibition is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday

Rock ‘n’ roll anarchy

11:51am Friday 21st November 2008

THE self-styled ‘greatest failure of rock’n’roll‘John Otway is at the Huntingdon Hall on Wednesday from 8pm with his hard-hitting quartet as they attack the set list with gusto, while leaving plenty of room for anarchy and acrobatics. Tickets cost £14, from 01905 611427.

Band winners play set

11:52am Friday 21st November 2008

THIS year’s winners of the Evesham Battle of the Bands competition Mars Bonfire play at the Railway Hotel in the High Street on Friday, December 19. For more details, visit www. marsbonfire.co.uk.

Ladies’ choir to spread cheer

11:56am Friday 21st November 2008

BLOCKLEY Ladies’ Choir will spread some Christmas cheer when it holds its festive concert. The choir will perform on Tuesday, December 9, at 7pm at St George’s Hall, Blockley. The concert will feature soloist John L Thomas on the harp, supper and a glass of wine. Tickets cost £8 and are available from Blockley Village Shop or by calling 01386 841253.

West-end Christmas crackers

11:56am Friday 21st November 2008

A cast of West-End singers backed by the Jazz All-Stars Band, perform more than 30 well known Christmas hits from the likes of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra at the Palace Theatre in Redditch on Wednesday from 7.30pm. Tickets cost between £13 and £15, available from 01527 65203.

40th Birthday songs

11:50am Friday 21st November 2008

A MALVERN choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style with a concert at Tewkesbury Abbey. Aldwyn Voices will present Sequence of Music and Literature for Christmas on Sunday, December 7, at 3pm. New pieces by Edmund Rubbra and Rory Boyle have been commissioned for the show. Tickets can be bought on the door for £5.

Star message

11:53am Friday 21st November 2008

ASPIRING actors at Evesham High School received a confidence boosting message from a famous local star ahead of their production .

Second night for Abba movie

11:55am Friday 21st November 2008

MAMMA Mia, the hit film with a soundtrack by pop group Abba, will be screened at St George’s Hall, Park Road, Blockley, at 7.45pm on Thursday, November 27, and 3.30pm on Sunday, November 30.

Two of Britain’s greatest actors to share the stage

11:54am Friday 21st November 2008

TWO of Britain’s finest actors will be sharing the stage at Malvern Theatres in a major production for the spring 2009 season.

Grand Chinese bronzes

11:53am Friday 21st November 2008

THE Compton Verney Gallery boasts the largest collection of Chinese bronzes outside London and has just added eight new pieces. New paintings have also been aquired including Hercules and Antaeus by Lucas Cranach the Elder. For details, call 01926 645500 or visit www. comptonverney.org.uk

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