Thursday, October 29

3pm - Tinderbox, a captivating twist on a tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre, Burnham. £10/£6.50/Family Ticket £30. Tel: 01278 784464.

Friday, October, 30

10am - 12noon, Willow Cancer Support Group meet every Friday. This cancer support group is full of laughter, listening, cake and coffee. Bridgwater Arts Centre. Tel: 01278 422700.

7.30pm - Shhh!Burlesque, an evening of classical striptease and circus sideshow. Artistes include Kiki Lovechild, Little Madame , Oh Carolina, Jolie Papillon , Madame ale Fleur and the much anticipated return of Penny Bizarre- compered by Jacques Bruxelles. £15. Tel: 01278 422700.

8pm - 11pm, Roger Marks Cornish Armada Jazz Band play the BD jazz club, Laburnum House Lodge Hotel, Sloway Lane, West Huntspill. Admission £10. Contact Diane on 01278 788070.

Saturday, October 31

10am - 3pm, open day at Bridgwater’s newest performance space, The McMillan Theatre. A chance for the local community to see what this great new space has to offer. For more info, go www.mcmillantheatre.com or Tel: 01278 556688.

4pm - Rugby World Cup final on a very big screen at the Ritz Social Club, Victoria St, Burnham.

6pm - Halloween Party at the Beachcomber, Burnham. Dress up party for both children and adults alike. There’s spooky fun and games for the little ones in the Pirates Cove, plus Complete Madness performing in the cabaret bar.

6pm - 1am, the Portuguese community from across Somerset is hosting a Halloween party with a difference at Spaxton Village Hall. Great music, food and fun for all ages. £2 with fancy dress, £5 without.

7pm - Sean Cannon leadman with the recently formed Dublin Legends ( formerly the iconic DUBLINERS ) is joined by his two talented sons James and Robert to present a wonderful evening of Irish songs,jigs, soft ballads.

Cossington Village Hall Trivetts Way, Cossington. Reserved seats £12.50 from host Roger Collett 01278 451187 or email rogercollett.sounds@talktalk

Sunday, November 1

3.30pm - 5pm, world-class concert of Beethoven, sonatas for violin and piano performed by Krysia Osostowicz (violin) and Daniel Tong (piano) Meet the musicians and enjoy a home-made tea. Broomfield village hall, Taunton. £12/£15/£18. Tel: 01823 451162.

Monday, November 2

8pm - 9.30pm - Adult dance classes. First night free if you have not done this before. The Lawns Social Club

Mary Street, Taunton. Tel: 07791533551

Tuesday, November 3

11am - 4pm, Wish You Were Here? exhibition. Selected from Jeremy Cooper's major artists' postcards collection, Wish you were here? presents works by some of today's most famous artists. Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton. Tel: 01823 413923.

Wednesday, November 4

7.30pm - Play that follows the comedic rollercoaster of a couple’s romance as they move from first love to the thornier terrain of married life. The Brewhouse, Taunton. £7/£10/£12. Box: 01823 283244.