Continuing this week.

*Exhibition of new work Scratching the Surface at Mills Caf, Stroud until the end of January.

*Art the Musical exhibition at Stroud House Gallery until December, 29. Open Wednesday to Saturday 10.30am-5pm.

*Jason Adison exhibition at Bar Nine until February, 17 during normal pub hours.

*Imogen Harvey Lewis exhibition at Star Anise Caf, Gloucester Street, Stroud until end of January.

*All Female Cast exhibition of bronze sculpture runs at Gallery Pangolin until December 15 - open Monday to Friday from 10am-6pm and by appointment on Saturday.

*Art exhibition at Blooms, Haresfield until December, 24.

*Julie Bharucha and Helen Hardaker show their art at Prema arts centre, Uley until December, 16.

*Cinderella at the Everyman, Cheltenham is on until January, 13.

*Bristol's Old Vic's Christmas show The Three Musketeers runs until January 20. For the under sevens there is Michael Rosen's We're Going on a Bear Hunt at the Studio Theatre.

*The Crown Players are presenting Dick Whittington at the Kings Theatre, Kingsbarton Street, Gloucester, until Saturday, December 16, when there is a matinee performance at 2.30pm. Tickets are available from Gloucester Tourist Information Office, Southgate Street, Gloucester Tel:01452 532661.

*Malvern Theatres are also presenting Cinderella until January, 7.

Thursday, December 14.

*Live music with Sounds of the Jam at The Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud, 9pm. Over 18s only. No admission after 10.30pm.

*Live music with Bob Bowles at The Golden Fleece, Nelson Street, Stroud, 9pm.

*Live music at The Old Neighbourhood Inn, Chalford Hill.

*Stroud Camera Club meeting at 7.30pm in Rodborough Community Hall-visitors always welcome.

*Tea Dance in The Painswick Centre, Bisley Street, Painswick, 2.30-4.30pm.

*Folk music at the Crown, Minchinhampton from 8pm. All welcome.

*Stroud Music Club's Christmas Cabaret at 2.30pm in the Subscription Rooms, Stroud. Christmas tunes and carols, poems and recitals.

Friday, December, 15.

*Stroud Country Market, The Shambles, Stroud. 8am-11.30am.

*Indoor Market in St Laurence's Church Hall, The Shambles, Stroud, 8am-4pm. Stalls available, apply at the market.

*Live music with Roaring Trade at The Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud, 9pm. Over 18s only. No admission after 10.30pm.

*A Christmas by Candlelight-an uplifting programme of seasonal music from across the world at 7.45pm in the Subscription Rooms, Stroud.

*Moroccan themed day at the Old Town Hall, Stroud from 10am-6pm with slide shows, mint tea room and crafts produced by master artisans in Morocco on sale.

*Moroccan music performed by ma'alem Hassan errajji and moroccan dancing at 7.30pm in the Old Town Hall, Stroud.

Saturday, December ,16.

*Stroud Farmers' Market, Cornhill Market Place, 9am-2pm.

*Indoor Market in St Laurence's Church Hall, The Shambles, Stroud, 8am-4pm. Stalls available, apply at the market.

*Moroccan themed day at the Old Town Hall, Stroud from 10am-6pm with slide shows, mint tea room and crafts produced by master artisans in Morocco on sale.

*Christmas family fun day at the Green Man, Forest Green Rovers FC, Nailsworth-bouncy castle and entertainment from Captain Spanner and Nutty Nick. Free Entry.

*Live music with Hey Bulldog at The Queen Victoria, Gloucester Street, Stroud, 9pm. Over 18s only. No admission after 10.30pm.

*Christmas Painswick Blues at the Painswick Centre with Eddie Martin from Bristol and blues guitarist Dave Bristow from 8pm. Tickets from Paul Gray 01452 814482 or WWW.painswickblues.co.uk.

*Johnny Coppin presents his seasonal show Keep the Flame, with guests Paul Burgess, Mick Dolan and others at 8pm in the Subscription Rooms, Stroud.

*Celebrate Christmas with the Thames Head Singers carol concert at 7.30pm in Woodchester Church.

*The Sundowners Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Special 7.30pm-12pm at the Hillview Community Centre, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham.

*Christmas Party Disco 8.00pm-11.45pm at Shortwood United Football Club stadium.

Sunday, December, 17.

*Stroud Brass Band Festival presents the Rothwell Temperance Band (ranked number ten in the UK and European listings) at 7pm in the Subscription Rooms, Stroud.

*Moroccan themed day at the Old Town Hall, Stroud from 10am-6pm with slide shows, mint tea room and crafts produced by master artisans in Morocco for sale.

*The Cinema Club is showing Capote a biopic on Trueman Capote at 8pm at The Space, Lansdown, Stroud.

Monday, December, 18.

*Stroud Youth Dance Company (12s-16s) at the Space, Lansdown, Stroud at 4.30-6pm. £3.00 per class Call 01452 550431 to book.

*Traditional Old Time Dancing at Eastcombe Village Hall, 8.15-10.15pm.

Tuesday, December 19.

*Folk music at Frampton Village Hall, 7.30pm.

*Scottish Country Dancing at Kingsholm Primary School Infants' Hall, from 7.45-10pm. New Members always welcome, soft flat shoes preferred. No previous experience needed. First evening free -just turn up.

*Stroud Junior Dance Company (7-11s) at the Space, Lansdown 4.30-5.30pm £2.50 per class. To book call 01452 550431.

Wednesday, December, 20.

*Dunkirk Mill Centre, Inchbrook, Nailsworth, open 12-4pm.

*Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing at Eastcombe Village Hall, 7.45pm-10.15pm.

*Jazz Club Jam Session at 8.30pm in the Caf Bar, Subscription Rooms, Stroud.

*Pinochio at 11am & 3pm in the Subscription Rooms, Stroud. Suitable for five years upwards, with free children's workshop before each show (limited tickets available for the workshops).