Many thanks to Wivenhoe News for help in sourcing these dates. Please mail any future diary entries.

1 - 31 Dec, Christmas 7 by 9 exhibition, Over the Sofa Gallery, The Bookshop

1 Dec, Advent Service at St Monica's, 6pm

2 Dec (and every Monday...) The Monday Club, Scout and Guide Hall, 1:30pm

3 Dec, W.I. Entertainment for Christmas Party, Ray Spiller, William Loveless Hall, 7:30pm

4 Dec, Wivenhoe History Group open meeting on the Wivenhoe childhood Memories of John Worsp and Ken Green, Scout & Guide Hut, 7:30pm, all welcome

5 Dec, December Market and Switching of Christmas lights, St Mary's 6-8pm

5 Dec, Martin Newell and Jan Williams at the Bookshop, as part of the late night shopping event

6 Dec, Bookshop Unplugged: Sinead Orme and Mike Trim performing

6 Dec, Folk Club, Daniel Nestlerode, The Flag, 7:30pm

7 Dec, WivGigs Race Event, Wivenhoe Quay

7 and 8 Dec, Festival of Christmas Trees, noon - 5pm, Congregational Church

7 Dec, St Nicholas visits Wivenhoe, Quay & St Mary's, 2pm

7 Dec, SingWiv, natural voice singing workshop with Chris Rowbury, Scout Hall, 2pm - 4:30pm

7 Dec, WTFC Vs Newmarket Town, Broad Lane, 3pm

7 Dec, Radio Wivenhoe Christmas Bash, The Black Buoy, 7:30pm

8 Dec, The Constable Singers, Congregational Church, 12:30pm - 5pm

8 Dec, Royal British Legion 'A Group' , Carol service with band, St Mary's 3pm

10 Dec, Moving Image, Mud, William Loveless Hall, 7:30pm

11 Dec, Film Club, Tampopo, The Nottage, 7:30pm

11 Dec, Santa visiting Bowes Road, Claremonet Road, Friars Close, Castle Wood Close, Dedham Close, The Dale, Valley Road, Bobbits Way, Park Road, 6pm - 8pm

12 Dec, Shakespeare Group Workshop, A Murder Has Been Arranged, Venue TBA, 7:30pm

12 Dec, poetrywivenhoe with Martin Newell and BYOP, Royal British Legion, 7.30 for 8pm

14 Dec, Bird Walk with Richard Allen, Sailing Club, 10am

14 Dec, Dickens' Christmas Carol by Anthony Roberts, Scout & Guide Hall, 7pm, tickets £6 in aid of St Mary's church

14 Dec, Wiv Live presents Surfquake, Ordinary Noise and Passive Passengers, William Loveless Hall, 7pm. All profits to Mayor's Charity Fund

15 Dec, Gift Service, Methodist Church, 10:30am

15 Dec, Nativity Service, St Mary's, 10:30am. All welcome

15 Dec, Family Christmas Concert, Scout and Guide Hut, 3pm - all welcome!

15 Dec, St Mary's Carol service, 6pm

17 Dec, Story teller Robert McCall at St Mary's, tickets from Wiv Bookshop, 7.30pm

18 Dec, Santa visiting Heath Road, Broomfield Crescent, Broome Grove, Chaney Road, Spring Lane, Tower Road, 6pm - 8pm

19 Dec, Funny Farm Comedy Club, Shazia Mirza, £6.50, bookings via www.wivenhoefunnyfarm.co.uk, Cricket Club, 8pm

20 Dec, FINAL DAY to return the Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire

21 Dec, Farmer's Market, Congregational Hall, 9am - noon

21 Dec, WTFC Vs Gorleston, Broad Lane, 3pm

22 Dec, Service of Lessons and Carols, Methodist Church, 10:30am

22 Dec, Carols on the Quay, 6pm

23 Dec, Santa visiting Richard Avenue, Elizabeth Way, Alexandra Drive, Henrietta Close, Mede Way, 6pm - 8pm

24 Dec, Crib Service, St Mary's at 4.30pm

24 Dec, Vigil Mass for Children, St Monica's, 6pm

24 Dec, Christmas Service of Holy Communion, Methodist Church, 7:30pm

24 Dec, Christmas Midnight Service at St Mary's, 11.30pm

25 Dec, Christmas Communion Service, St Mary's, 8am

25 Dec, Christmas Family Eucharist, St Mary's, 10am

25 Dec, Mass, St Monica's, 11am

13 Jan, Improve Your French Through the Arts, Honore Daumier, The Black Buoy, 8pm - 9:30pm

14 Jan, Moving Image, Blue Jasmine, William Loveless Hall, 7:30pm

20 Jan, Improve Your French Through the Arts, Therese Desqueyroux, The Black Buoy, 8pm - 9:30pm

22 - 25 Jan, Wivenhoe Pantomime Group presents Dick Whittington, evening performances and a Saturday afternoon matinee. Tickets £6, available from High Street Post Office and Premier Stores

27 Jan, Improve Your French Through the Arts, Sevres Porcelain, The Black Buoy, 8pm - 9:30pm

28 Jan, Moving Image, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, William Loveless Hall, 7:30pm

3 Feb, Improve Your French Through the Arts, Celebration of Love, The Black Buoy, 8pm - 9:30pm