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Night #22 took the event to the gardens of Simmons & Son for the first time in 4 years. Hugh Legh had again spent much of the afternoon rigging the lighting to transform the gardens into an idyllic festive grotto, where the large audience that had assembled were greeted with mulled wine and mince pies courtesy of the hosts.

At 6:15 p.m. Richard Rodway welcomed the audience and introduced the night's surprise performer. Kitty Mazinsky, in complete Advent window style then performed from a first floor window. A wholly Christmas set, with fun classics with which the audience were invited to join in with...

Night #21 saw the event return to the lawn at Leander. Breaking with tradition, on arrival, the audience were invited to gather in the first floor bar. A real treat for some in their first visit to the historic home of rowing. They were treated to mulled wine and mince pies courtesy of the hosts and partners for the evening Vividly Simple.

The audience were invited to congregate on the lawn. For the first time, the event was able to make use of the new riverside terrace that has been installed since the last visit, really creating the perfect back drop, with the Thames and lit up town and bridge behind. Habitual event favourites, the Thames Valley Chorus then assembled for a typically fabulous fun and festive set...

With just 5 days to go, there was an extra special Christmassy feel to night #20 with a spirited audience attending the Theatre where they were treated on arrival to wine and mince pies from the nights hosts and sponsors Blue Peak Accounting, who were also responsible for the night's raffle prizes.

The audience took their seats in the theatre and at 6:15 p.m. the "surprise" performer in the form of Aladdin panto cast took to the stage with an excerpt from this year's production...