St Mary’s Christmas Cracker
St Mary’s House, Bramber, Saturday, December 7, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £25, 01903 816205

SPECIAL guests Susan Jameson and Simon Brett lead two performances of seasonal readings, music and carols by soprano Jacquelyn Fugelle and baritone Giles White.

Shepherds Arise!
Lewes Saturday Folk Club, Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes, Saturday, December 7, 8pm, £6, 01273 476757

 

St John Sub Castro Church, Abinger Place, Lewes, Wednesday, December 11, 7.45pm, retiring collection in aid of the Church restoration fund
 

Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, Sunday December 15, 2pm, £7.50/£6.50, 01323 844224

St Michael’s Church, High Street, Lewes, Sunday, December 29, 3pm, retiring collection in aid of the Church restoration fund

SHIRLEY Collins (pictured) comperes this touring performance of traditional Sussex folk carols and Christmas anthems, accompanied by a Mummers play.

Christmas Concert
Chichester Cathedral, Saturday, December 7, 6.30pm, £20, 01243 813595

THE Cathedral Choir performs selections from Poulenc and Britten, and a selection of barbershop-style carols from the Close Company to launch a new appeal for Cathedral choristerships.

Christmas Joy
Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, Saturday, December 7, 7pm, £10/£8, 01273 709709

THE 120-strong Brighton Goes Gospel choir perform uplifting carols accompanied by mulled wine.

Pull A Cracker: The Christmas Special
Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Saturday, December 7, 7.30pm, from £10, 01273 709709

BRIGHTON Gay Men’s Chorus welcome special guest Claire Sweeney for their annual charity Christmas concert in aid of the Sussex Beacon, which has a nostalgic TV theme this year.

Christmas Wonderland
Savannah Bar, Broadway, Haywards Heath, Sunday, December 8, from 3pm, free, donations welcome

MINCE pies, mulled wine and an open-mic kick off the celebrations at Savannah, before a Christmas carol session from 7pm in aid of Chestnut Tree House.

A Miracle On Ship Street
Hotel Du Vin, Ship Street, Brighton, Sunday, December 8, 7pm, £60, 07879 462442

A fundraising evening for the Mayor of Brighton And Hove’s charities, including a three-course meal, choir performance and flash fashion show.

Christmas Concert East Worthing Baptist Church, Pendine Avenue, Worthing, Sunday, December 8, 4pm, free NORTHBROOK Concert Band play a selection of Christmas favourites and songs from the shows.

Camel Hot
De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill, Monday, December 9, 5.30pm and 7.30pm, from £3, 01424 229111

PRIMARY schools across East Sussex join forces for an alternative Christmas story.

Hullabaloo Community Quire
Brighthelm Centre, Queen’s Road, Brighton, Friday, December 13, 8pm, £9/£7, 07858 965191

ROCK and pop a capella choir Hullabaloo is joined by beatboxer Ren Gill, indie-folk six-piece The Galleons, singer-songwriter Judith Silver and the Forgotten Carols Choir Collective performing pagan winter tales.

Christmas Extravaganza
Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, Sunday, December 15, 2.30pm, £8, under 12s free, 01273 834534.

CAROLS and Christmas songs, readings, a raffle and mince pies from the Hurstpierpoint Singers.

Uckfield Concert Brass and Uckfield Singers Community Choir
The Civic Centre, Uckfield, Sunday, December 15, 7.30pm, £7, www.uckfieldconcertbrass.com

CHRISTMAS favourites in aid of the Sussex Cancer Fund.