Wednesday, December 7

CINEMA: Vera Drake (7.30pm start), Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

BALLET: Beauty and the Beast, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham.

EXHIBTIONS: Hoofbeats and Abstract Environments, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

MEETING: Live Wyre Social Singles, New Inns, Ombersley Road (8.45pm).

Thursday, December 8

CINEMA: Vera Drake (7.30pm start), Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

MUSIC: A Brummie Christmas, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham.

MUSIC: Shakin' Stevens, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

PANTO: Robinson Crusoe, Rose Hill, Lickey Parish Hall (7.30pnm start).

COMEDY: Comedy Kings, Forum Theatre, Malvern.

Friday, December 9

MUSIC: Bromsgrove Concerts' present the Galliard Ensemble, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

MUSIC: City of Birmingham sings Handel's Messiah, Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

PANTO: Robinson Crusoe, Rose Hill, Lickey Parish Hall (7.30pm start).

MUSIC: Fred Zeppelin, The Hibernian, Pershore Road, Birmingham.

Saturday, December 10

MUSIC: C'mon Everybody, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

PANTO: Robinson Crusoe, Rose Hill, Lickey Parish Hall (3pm start).

THEATRE: Pinocchio, Malvern Theatre, Malvern.

MUSIC: The Jam Collective, The Hibernian, Pershore Road, Birmingham.

MUSIC: Rod Stewart and the Facez, The Rock Cafe 200, Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge,

Sunday, December 11

PANTO: Robinson Crusoe, Rose Hill, Lickey Parish Hall (3pm start).

Monday, December 12

CINEMA: Broken Flowers (7.30pm start, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. MUSIC: Christmas with the Rat Pack, Alexandra Theatre (until January 7).

Tuesday, December 13

CINEMA: Broken Flowers (7.30pm start, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

MUSIC: City of Birmingham sings Handel's Messiah, Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

THEATRE: Santaland Diaries and Greetings to all our Friends and Family! Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham.