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Masque at 90 Exhibition Wednesday, February 1 - Sunday February 19 (Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm) Celebrate 90 years of Masque at The Gallery, upstairs at 78 Derngate, Northampton, free. Dramatic: royalandderngate.com

Milton Keynes National Trust Association Thursday, February 2, 2-4pm ‘In the Wake of the Mayflower’, a talk at the Oak Tree Centre, Wallinger Drive, Shenley Brook End, £2 for members, £4 for non-members. Questions? sue-davedee@talktalk.net

Mozart Requiem Choral Day Saturday, February 4, 9am The Amelcote Chorale invites singers to join with them for a workshop day with renowned choral director Nigel Perrin and organist Andrew King, at the Holy Cross Church, Pattishall, 9am-4pm, performance from 4.30pm. Get involved: gstuart@morecambemoments.com

New York rockers Life of Agony are playing The Craufurd Arms in Wolverton on February 11

Beauty and the Beast Saturday, February 4, 7.30pm Ballet Theatre UK brings one of the most enchanting love stories of all to the stage of The Old Savoy, all set to a new score. Classic: theoldsavoy.co.uk

Alzheimer’s Society Singing for the Brain® Monday, February 6, 2-3.45pm Sessions using singing to bring people with dementia together in a friendly and stimulating way. Heron’s Lodge Guide Centre, Great Holm. Please make contact before attending: 01908 232612 or email chelsea.gadd@alzheimers.org.uk

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Monday, February 6, 7pm Chosen by Danny Boyle to perform at the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games, Frank’s solo career is 17 years long, and has delivered success after another. Support comes from Lottery Winners and Wilswood Buoys. The Next Storm: theroadmender.com LK Mule Tuesday, February 7, 7.30pm LK Mule play live at Bletchley Blues Club. Expect swinging rhythm and blues and hard edged rock and roll. Blues with a difference: bletchleybluesclub.uk

Come What May with Robin Windsor Wednesday, February 8, 7.30pm Enter the secret world of one of the greatest movie-musicals of all time, with an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza paying tribute to the Moulin Rouge. Strictly star Robin Windsor leads the cast for this journey into the sexy, disreputable and glamorous underworld of Paris. Ooh-la-la: thecorecorby.com

Madison Violet Thursday, February 9 Brenley and Lisa bring their heartwrenching songwriting and luscious harmonies back to The Stables in Wavendon. Folk, Americana and pop hooks combine to great effect. Everything’s Shifting: stables.org

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Thursday, February 9 – Sunday, March 5 The Roald Dahl classic enjoys a monthlong stay in Milton Keynes at the start of an extensive UK tour. Pure imagination: atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes

Comedy at the Cock Thursday, February 9, 7.45pm Join MC Aaron Twitchen, Ola Labib and Ignacio Lopez who will be giving you laughing gas under the tried and tested Comedy Cow banner, at the Cock Hotel in Stony Stratford. Funny moo: thecomedycow.co.uk

Life of Agony Saturday, February 11 Join the New York heavies as they celebrate the 30 year anniversary of their debut album, River Runs Red at The Craufurd Arms in Wolverton. Madball support. Scars: thecraufurdarms.com

Ray Bradshaw Sunday, February 12, 8pm Following his groundbreaking 2018 show, Deaf Comedy Fam, Ray returns with his new stand-up set, Deaf Com 1, covering fatherhood, teaching his young son sign language and a disastrous trip to Bahrain! CODA: royalandderngate.co.uk Denton Gardening Club Monday, February 13, 7.30pm The club welcomes speaker Bev Bond who will talk about Heritage Roses, at Denton Village Hall, Denton, NN7 1ST. A blooming great time: Tel 01604 890875 or email m.pateman@yahoo.co.uk

Stables Screenings: Minions 2 – The Rise of Gru Tuesday, February 14, 2pm The million-year-old mischievous Minions return in another exciting and funny adventure – perfect for half term! Mellow yellow: stables.org

Stables Screenings: Moulin Rouge! Tuesday, February 14, 7.30pm When an idealistic poet is drawn into the dark, fantastical underworld of the Parisian nightclub, he finds a seedy, glamorous haven of sex, drugs and electricity – not to mention a passionate love affair. Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman star in the tragic love story. Reel affair: stables.org

Suzanne Vega Wednesday, February 15, 7.30pm A unique artist with a back catalogue of music that is unrivalled. Nearly four decades since she issued her debut album and the masterful storyteller is as vital as ever. Left of Center: royalandderngate.co.uk

Catch Ray Bradshaw at Royal and Derngate on February 12

February Highlights

Madison Violet Thursday 9 February, 8pm With heart-wrenching songwriting and luscious harmonies combined with the natural storytelling of folk, Madison Violet have been captivating audiences and critics alike for two decades.

The Jive Aces

Friday 17 February, 8pm

The Jive Aces strive to spread smiles and cheer with their swinging music and classic vintage style from crooning smooth ballads to blasting honking rhythm and blues.

Lucy Porter: Wake Up Call Saturday 18 February, 8pm Wake-Up Call is Lucy’s new show about revelations, realisations and epiphanies - both large and small. Subjects covered include bin collection schedules, the novels of Jean Rhys, cats, school fair booze tombolas, the Scottish Enlightenment, pressure washers and Huel. (16+)

Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy Tuesday 28 February, 8pm Folk legend Martin Carthy and his twice Mercury nominated daughter Eliza Carthy join forces to perform an eclectic range of songs and tunes from their vast family repertoire, drawing from the traditional canon as well as selections from a more contemporary songbook.

Full programme details:

The Stables, Wavendon Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 stables.org

Blues Jam Night Wednesday, February 15, 6.30pm (doors) Amps and backline supplied, simply bring your ability, your sticks, guitars, mics and the like. Songs will be used as a base for the jam, but with plenty of space for improvisation. We’re jammin’: bletchleybluesclub.uk

Mike Bubbins - Throwback Friday, February 17, 8pm The star of hit podcast The Socially Distant Sports Bar and BBC comedies Mammoth and Tourist Trap comes to the Underground with a powerful, thoughtprovoking, visceral 90 minutes of stand-up. Comedy class: royalandderngate.co.uk

The Jive Aces Friday, February 17, 7.30pm They’ve been at their craft for more than 25 years and they’ve still got that wow factor – sample their infectious vintagestyle music and you’ll be sold. Hot jazz and cool swing: stables.org

Circus Spectacular! Friday, February 17, 3pm Perfect for all ages, this circus style variety show is bursting with circus acts, amazing magic and laughs aplenty, all culminating in a ‘slosh’ finale... but the first four rows will be provided with rain macs! Splash-tastic: theoldsavoy.co.uk

Murder Mystery Evening in aid of MK RSPCA Friday, February 17, 7pm Murder mystery evening at the Great Linford Memorial Hall. Entry fee includes entertainment, a hot meal and a drink. Proceeds to help animal rehabilitation in the local area. Meow: Visit ticketsource.co.uk and search MK RSPCA

Woman Like Me – The Little Mix Show Saturday, February 18, 7pm Suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults alike, this show will bring the full pop concert experience to you – with the playlist you expect, including Black Magic, Power, Shout Out To My Ex and many more. Break Up Song: thecorecorby.com

Alzheimer’s Society Singing for the Brain® Monday, February 20, 2-3.45pm Sessions using singing to bring people with dementia together in a friendly and stimulating way. Heron’s Lodge Guide Centre, Great Holm. Please make contact before attending: 01908 232612 or email chelsea.gadd@alzheimers.org.uk

Jimmy Regal and The Royals play Bletchley Blues Club on February 21

Mike Bubbins visits The Underground in Northampton on February 17

Jimmy Regal and The Royals Tuesday, February 21, 7.30pm A returning band who are regulars at The 100 Club. A harmonica, guitar and drums trio with a North Mississippi/New Orleans kick. Regal times: bletchleybluesclub.uk

Ugly Duckling Thursday, February 23 Northern Ballet retells the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale with a production specifically for little folks to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the first time. They won’t have time to get fidgety either – the show is a perfect 40 minute delivery. Toe-ing the line: thecorecorby.com Beans on Toast Friday, February 24, 8pm Poetic, witty and very smart. Beans is back in MK following tours with Frank Turner and Flogging Molly. Beans means smart folk: mk11kilnfarm.com

Psychic Sally Friday, February 24, 7.30pm Bringing mediumship into the 21st century, Sally has been entertaining audiences for more than 12 years and the psychic returns to Northampton in a show described as ‘investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.’ Messages: theoldsavoy.co.uk

Sir-Vere Friday, February 24, 7.30pm The band will host its Lovescope album launch at the Wolverton venue. The Sound of the Crowd are special guests. First listen: thecraufurdarms.com

Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy Tuesday, February 28 Join Martin and his daughter as they make a welcome return to the Wavendon haunt that they have both shone at on many a previous occasion. For this united show they will be ‘drawing from the traditional canon as well as selections from a more contemporary songbook.’ Family affair: stables.org