UP to 6 DECEMBER: Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband, at the Plaza Theatre, Romsey, at 7.30pm.

6 DECEMBER: Christmas Fair, at and in aid of Balksbury Junior School, Floral Way, Andover, with live music, chocolate workshop, Reindeer Derby, face painting, food and drink, from noon to 3pm.

6 DECEMBER: Beautiful Christmas Music — Andover Choral Society, at St Mary’s Church, Andover, at 7.30pm. Tickets in advance from The Lights or at the door.

11 DECEMBER: Advent through Artists’ Eyes — a lecture by Alice Kettle, textile artist, at All Saints’ Church, Upper Clatford, at 7.30pm.

12 DECEMBER: Coffee and Carols Evening, organised by 1st Andover Girls’ Brigade, in aid of Wells for India, at the United Reformed Church, East Street, Andover, at 6.30pm.

12 DECEMBER: Christmas Dinner with Live Band ‘Less is More’, in aid of Andover and Rural District MS Society, at the Hampshire Golf Club, Goodworth Clatford, at 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets: Newbury Building Society, Andover.

13 DECEMBER: Croften Bean Engines Winter Work Open Day, near Marlborough, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Entry: free. Refreshments available.

13 DECEMBER: Appleshaw Christmas Fayre, at and in aid of in aid of Appleshaw C of E Primary School, with children’s entertainment, craft activities, games, circus skills, face painting, balloon modelling, grand draw, stalls, refreshments, hot food and Christmas music and choirs, from noon to 3pm.

13 DECEMBER: Christmas Fair, at Chilbolton Village Hall, with craft stalls, gifts, good as new, cake stall, handmade cards, preserves, face painting, Father Christmas, raffle and refreshments, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

13 DECEMBER: Festive Brass — A Christmas Concert by the Andover Town Band, at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Colebrook Way, Andover, at 7pm.

13 DECEMBER: Darkness to Light — The Harmonium Singers, in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, at St Mary’s Church, Andover, at 7.30pm

14 DECEMBER: Test Valley Brass, at The Lights, Andover, at 7pm.

15 DECEMBER: Christmas Carol Concert, with Basingstoke Choral Society, at the Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop, at 6pm. Mulled wine and mince pies. Tickets: 01264 784421

18 DECEMBER: Weyhill Electronic Organ Society presents Tony Stace, at The Fairground Hall, Weyhill, at 7.30pm. Tickets: 01264 323213.

20 DECEMBER: Shopper Carols and Coffee Morning, in aid of Action for Children, at The Methodist Church, Bridge Street, Andover, from 9.30am to noon.

20 DECEMBER: Andover Families Christmas Party, at St Paul’s Church, Smannell Road, Andover, with a bouncy castle, children’s tattoos, party nibbles and refreshments and a visit from Santa, from 1pm to 4pm.

21 DECEMBER: Carols by Candlelight, at the United Reformed Church, East Street, Andover, at 6pm. Refreshments afterwards in the church hall.

22 JANUARY: Andover Music Club presents the Dieci Voices, at The Lights, Andover, at 7.30pm.

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