WITH Christmas just a month away, you can stock up on festive presents at special fairs (or fayres) in Church Stretton, Carding Mill Valley, Bishop's Castle and Little Hereford. The first of the season's pantos, Aladdin, arrives tonight in Bishop's Castle. Fans of Catherine Zeta-Jones can catch her in two very different films, showing at Acton Scott and Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

£ Exhibitions

Tonight: A Celebration of Christmas in Flowers by Sue Tudge at Richards Castle Village Hall from 7 for 7.30pm in aid of Hope House Hospice for Children and All Saints Church, Richards Castle. Includes glass of mulled wine and refreshments.

£ Live Shows

Tonight & tomorrow: Aladdin - pantomime performed by Bishop's Castle Players at Bishop's Castle Community College at 7.30pm. Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Call 01588 638871 for tickets.

Tomorrow: Top Rankin performing at Ludlow Assembly Rooms from 9pm. Fantastic eight-piece ska, rock steady and reggae group.

£ Children

Sunday: The Songs of Robin Hood at Ludlow AR from 10am - 12pm, and a short presentation at 12.30pm. For Ages 5 - 8 years.

£ Workshops

Saturday: Mediaeval Fayre at Ludlow AR from 10am - 2pm plus short performance at 2.30pm. Star in an outdoor mediaeval theatrical performance for ages 14 to adults.

Tuesday: Brazilian Beats! Fun drumming workshop for adults, at Ludlow AR at 7pm.

£ Fayres & Sales

Friday: Christmas Fayre at Bishop's Castle Primary School at 6pm.

Saturday: Autumn Fayre at Little Hereford Village Hall from 10am - 12noon.

Saturday: Book Sale at the Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton, from 10am - 1pm by Supporters of the Shropshire and Mid-Wales Hospice.

Saturday: Christmas Craft Fair at Bishop's Castle Parish Church from 1 - 8pm.

Saturday: Christmas Fayre at St Lawrence Primary School, Church Stretton from 10am - 12noon.

Sunday: National Trust - Christmas Fayre at Carding Mill Valley Pavilion. From 12noon - 4pm.

£ Films

Tonight & tomorrow: The Man Who Sued God (15) at Ludlow AR from 7.30pm. Starring Billy Connolly.

Friday: Chicago (12A) at Acton Scott Village Hall from 7.30pm. Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellweger.

Friday: Rabbit Proof Fence (PG) at Lingen Village Hall from 7.30pm.

Tuesday: Intolerable Cruelty (12A) at Ludlow AR from 7.30pm. Stars George Clooney and Catherine Zeta -Jones.

Wednesday: The Quiet American (15) by Flicks in the Sticks at Cardington Village Hall, 7.30pm.