Diary: 6-12 December

6: St Nicholas's Day. Organ Recital, Birmingham Cathedral.

7: Tatton Park Decorative Antiques Fair begins, Knutsford, Cheshire. Pax Christi, Carols for Peace and Christmas Market, St Aloysius Church, London NW1. Rugby union, Varsity Match, Twickenham, Middlesex.

9: Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree is installed, London WC2. Caravan Show begins, Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, London SW5. Swimming, ASA National Winter Championships, Gloucester.

11: Annual Cat Club Show, Olympia, London W14. Christmas Pudding Race in aid of Cancer Research Campaign, Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2. Horse Racing, Gold Cup Handicap Chase, Cheltenham; Park Handicap Chase, Lingfield.

12: Third Sunday in Advent. Concert of Christmas Music, Leicester Cathedral, Leicester.