A highlight of the festive season, this year’s Press Club Christmas lunch will feature entertainment from the hilarious ventriloquist-comedian Paul Zerdin.

Sponsorship of the event by Barclays means that proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the paediatric department at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Northfield.

Press Club Chairman Ed James said: “Barclays is a long-term supporter of the Press Club and we are delighted that it is to sponsor our Christmas lunch – one of the highlights of our social calendar. Proceeds from the raffle will provide something a little bit extra for those youngsters unfortunate enough to spend Christmas in hospital – and I hope everyone will dig deep in their pockets.”

To buy your tickets for the Press Club lunch visit www.birmingham-press-club.co.uk and click on Events

For further information on the Press Club Christmas Lunch please email fred.bromwich@btinternet.com

To donate to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund or get involved in raising funds please contact the Finance Department on 0121 685 4000.

The Jaguar Land Rover Band is recognised as one of the finest brass bands in the UK made up of some of the best instrumentalists from across the Midlands.

Their aim is to share music for the enjoyment and benefit of others whether it is through original music or from the classics, big band or the shows.

As one of the UK’s finest ensembles, it upholds the traditions of superb music making not only to entertain, but also to ‘thrill’ with each and every performance.

Moseley Arts Market will be returning to the Cathedral grounds with its Christmas market, providing the perfect opportunity for people to pick up some unique handmade gifts for friends and family.

Join staff, volunteers and members of The National Deaf Children’s Society for our annual Signed Christmas Carols. Team NDCS will be singing and signing in British Sign Language (BSL) a range of traditional carols such as Silent Night as well as Christmas favourites Merry Christmas Everyone and Twelve Days of Christmas and lots more!

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for the 45,000 deaf children and young people and their families across the UK.

Visit www.ndcs.org.uk for more details. NDCS is based at Quay Place, Edward Street, Birmingham

Colmore Business District will be livening up people’s evening commute on Wednesday 10th December as roller-skating Christmas puddings and ballerinas descend upon Snow Hill Station Square. There will also be performances from the District’s very own choir, Colmore Chorus, as well as live music from local buskers.

The internationally-acclaimed stage sensation tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound and sold 175 million records worldwide.

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Primary schools all over Birmingham & beyond will be singing their hearts out on in the final of Free Radio’s Christmas Stars 2014.

Join HUMFREE the hamster and the rest of the Free Radio team in Central Square as they decide who will have their song played out on the radio on Christmas Day.

Acorns Children’s Hospice is kick-starting the Christmas season by calling for people to suit-up as Father Christmas. Entry is now open for its annual Santa Run.

‘Dashers’ can take part in a 5km Santa Run or a fun-filled 2km Santa Stroll suitable for all the family. All participants will help to support the charity in its work providing care for local life threatened or life limited children.

Entrants over six years old are provided with a Santa suit.

Visit http://www.acorns.org.uk/santa or tel: 0844 984 0405

A cracking night in support of the Salvation Army. Includes a glorious dinner, dancing through the decades and a cabaret show with all the classic Motown hits from a superbly talented band. Not to be missed!

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Get in the festive mood as Dancing Queen ‘The Concert’ comes to the stage. With a fantastic cast of singers and musicians and featuring all the family favourites from Waterloo to Last Christmas, this should have you bopping in the aisles.

www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk