A Traditional Night Before Christmas will be held again from 5.30pm-8.30pm at Miss Traill’s House and Garden. There’ll be carols and the Carillon Show Band.

A traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols featuring the All Saints’ Cathedral Choir will be held from 6pm at All Saints’ Cathedral.  

Macquarie Male Singers meet every Tuesday from 7.30pm at the Assumption School Hall in Mitre Street. It is an all-male choir with a singing strength of 30 members. Contact John Kendall, 0427 410 625.

Bathurst District Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at Daffodil Cottage at Bathurst Base Hospital in Howick Street at 4pm for afternoon tea and 5pm for a speaker. For further information, please contact Daffodil Cottage, 6330 5347.

Bathurst Handweavers and Spinners Guild will meet in the Bathurst Girl Guide Hall on the corner of Charlotte and lower William streets at 10am. Call Marcia, 6331 8596.

Bathurst Seymour Centre Carers Support Group meets on the third Tuesday at 3/55 Seymour Street. Call 6332 1449.

Wednesday, December 20

Abercrombie House’s radio play, The Three Wise Men – The Untold Story, written by Fred Madden, will be performed at the historic house on December 20 and 21 at 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 14. Call 6331 4929 to book.

Friday, December 22

Ever wanted to take a peek inside St James’ Church in Christie Street, Raglan? Now is your chance. The church will be open to the public on Friday, December 22 and Saturday, December 23 from 7.30pm-9pm. There will be a Christmas story at 7.30pm, followed by carols. There will also be a sausage sizzle and variety store, raising much-needed money for the Raglan community music group.

Tuesday, December 26

High tea will be held at Abercrombie House at 311 Ophir Road from 2.30pm. Get tickets from the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 6332 1444, or Abercrombie House, 6331 4929.

Sunday, December 31

Party in the Park will be held at the Adventure Playground in Victoria Park from 4pm to 9pm. Call 6333 6111.