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The final of 6 new venues to this year's event, The Eyot Centre hosted night #16, in partnership with River & Rowing Museum, with proceeds going to both charities, aided by some impressive raffle prizes, and delicious spicy cuisine and drink served up by The Happy Gurkha.

The audience were then treated to a a great set by "Cracking Up" led by Mike Rowbottom, who has appeared in the Living Advent in several guises over the years...

A large audience assembled in the Town Hall for night 15, where they were treated to warm mulled cider and festive German biscuits courtesy of hosts for the evening Niki Schafer Interior Design.

The audience were invited to seat and stand around the edge of the hall, leaving a large area in the middle, and it became clear why when, at 6:15 p.m. Richard Miles and Lucy Hebert from the Miles School Of Dance took to the floor for a fantastic ballroom routine...

Definitely the warmest evening so far in the Drama Studio at Henley College.

The audience took their seats and were welcomed at 6:15 p.m. by Richard Rodway. “We’ve always tried to give a platform for up and coming artists, and tonight is no exception” he said. “Remember where you heard his name and saw him first” and then he introduced college student Jo Ryder.

Jo performer a number of his own compositions as well a covers or Oasis, Bruce Springsteen and the Beatles. He commented that his music teacher is friends with one of his heroes James Bay, and how it was an honour to have one of his own songs sent to James...