Tuesday, November 17

10am - 4pm, Christmas craft and art show at the Tacchi-Morris, Taunton. Wide range of gifts available. Free entry.

Wednesday, November 18

10.30am - 12noon, coffee morning and Christmas card sale at Mark church hall, Vicarage Lane. Cakes, cards and raffle in aid of St. Margaret's Hospice. Entry £1.

Thursday, November 19

7.30pm - Bridgwater Flower Club presents a demonstration called, Christmas traditions and twists, at the Robert Blake Science College, Hamp Street. Tickets are £12 which includes refreshments. More details from Pauline Wills on Tel: 01278 450358.

Friday, November 20

8pm - 11pm, a top line up of bands at The White Hart Hotel, 46-48 Eastover, Bridgwater. Performers include The Rocket Dolls, Graces Collide,We Deny and The Reprobates and These Final Words. £5 on the door.

Saturday, November 21

2.30pm - David Starkey, the UK’s leading constitutional historian, known for his forthright views, talks about the Magna Carta and its legacy for Britain today. Bridgwater Arts Centre. £17/£16 members.

8pm - quiz night at Stocklands Sports Club, Stocklands Road, Bridgwater. £2 per team, max of five in each team. All proceeds to St. Margaret's Hospice.

8pm - Manford's comedy club at the Bridgwater Arts Centre. Features a host of top comedy acts. £12. Tel: 01278 422700.

Sunday, November 22

9.30 am to 3.30 pm, Nostalgic Christmas vintage fair at the village hall, Puriton near Bridgwater. Entry £1 adults children free. Tel: 07506726652 after 6pm

3.30pm - Music by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Dvorak feature in a special concert at St. Mary the Virgin church in Cannington. Soprano Mary Morgan is joined by Michael Martin on piano. Tickets £7 available on the door.

Monday, November 23

7.30pm - Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span play the Brewhouse in Taunton. £21.50. Tel: 01278 283244.