Shiver with dread, be touched to the heart and laugh out loud, as some of Charles Dickens' most memorable characters are brought to life. A word of elucidation, emotion and entertainment awaits you!

Tread the Boards Theatre Group presents Sleeping Beauty - a traditional pantomime with lots of laughter, cross-dressing, music, mayhem, magic, and of course, audience participation. There are also a few surprising twists. Suitable for anybody aged 0+.

The annual Wolverton 5 Miles Road Race, taking place around Willen Lake, will begin with registration and refreshments at The Chrysalis.

Milton Keynes Brass presents the Jo Causer Memorial Concert - a concert of favourite tunes from the top stage and film musicals.

An enjoyable evening of light music from the choral group Andante, conducted by Roger Windmill, with an accompaniment from Ed Tomlinson, help to raise money for the Quaker-supported Hlekweni Training Centre in Zimbabwe.

The Merry Wives of Windsor is one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, written with iconic caricatures set like a series of modern comedy sketches. The Longueville Little Theatre Company (LLTC) have signed up to the Royal  Shakespeare Comany's 'Open Stages' project. Why not come along to this jaunty romp, full of ripe humour.

Yet another exciting adaptation from Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy (MKTOC), the television comedy classic Steptoe and Son is being showcased on the Chrysalis' stage! MKTOC introduce three episodes: The Bird, The Desperate Hours and Oh, What A Beautiful Mourning.

Yaw's House presents a new local production. A young African boy sets out to conquer the world and his pubescent emotions, armed only with an overwhelming passion for Bob Marley, and the wisdom of his grandmother. No matter how hard you boil the water, it will always cool down; the crab never gives birth to an eagle.

The Western Front Association have organised a one-day conference exploring some aspects of the First World War, in talks given by leading specialists in the field. It is open to all members of the public who have unanswered questions, perhaps raised by current television programme Downton Abbey, or recent plays in MK - Journey's End at Milton Keynes Theatre, and Oh! What a Lovely War! - which presents a completely different take on the War's events - showing in November.

The Skampa-Rezek Duo was founded in 1992 and has already given more than 450 concerts. Their repertoire covers works from the baroque period to the present day. The pair will be performing a selection of their favourite works in The Chrysalis, and with the wonderful acoustics of the auditorium, it's sure to be an engaging display of musical talent.

Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy (MKTOC), following their hit stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers, bring you their latest enactment - Blackadder! A stupid Prince George, a scheming butler, an incompetent and turnip-obsessed dogs-body, Mrs Miggins and her pie shop, and, of course, several cunning plans! A must-see if you ever laughed at the televised series.