Saturday 5th April, at 7:30 pm.
Leicester Cathedral. The Leicester Bach Choir, boosted by twenty young singers aged 14 –18 from Countesthorpe College Chamber Choir, will sing ‘Mass in B Minor’ by J S Bach. Tickets £12.00; Concessions £10.00; Students £3.00. Children under 16 years of age admitted free. This is part of the 80th Anniversary Concert season. For further information, please call Jacqueline White on 0116 283 2107.

Sunday 6th April at 6pm
Commencing at 6.00 pm in St Anne's Church, Letchworth Road, Western Park, Leicester LE3 6FH (off Glenfield Road). An international concert will be given by a visiting Japanese choir, directed by Jonathan Gregory and commencing at 6:00 pm. For further information, please call Jo Leadbetter at Church House on 0116 248 7403, or Jonathan Gregory on 0116 248 7400 (extension 576).

Monday 7th April
Launde Abbey; Friends of Launde Quiet Day. Launde Abbey Quiet Days are held monthly and are open to everyone. Price: £22.00 for ‘Friends of Launde Abbey’ and £27.00 for others.

Tuesday 8th April (evenings)
At the Friends Meeting House, Queen’s Road, Leicester. A six-week course will commence - “Divorce Recovery Workshop” - and will be held on subsequent Tuesday evenings. The workshops deal specifically with helping men and women to come to terms with a marriage breakdown and it is for anyone at any stage of separation or divorce. For further details, please ring Val White (workshops coordinator) on 0116 2101 702.

Friday 11th April, at All Saints' Church Lubenham, at 7:30 pm.
A Spring Evening Concert. The TUDOR CHOIR makes its third annual visit to provide a programme of light entertainment under the guise of "I remember it well". Tickets £7 and obtainable from 01858 469 219, All proceeds to 12th Century church restoration.

Friday 11th April 2008
Launde Abbey : Holistic Quiet Day. Price £35.00 per person, which includes coffee, lunch and tea (10.00 am – 4.00 pm). Led by Jane Frankin.

Saturday 12th April 2008 6.30pm - 10pm
Spring Dance in Leicester Cathedral. Featuring: 2 Left Feet. Adult: £8.00 Child: £4.00 Family ticket: £20.00. First drink and supper included in the ticket price. This will be a great night out for all the family. Live music, good food and the chance to dance the night away. Sarah Fuggle – 0116 248 7400 (extension 568)

Saturday 12th April at 7.30pm.
Ashby Big Band (David Bradford). In HUGGLESCOTE PARISH CHURCH, Grange Road, Hugglescote, Coalville. This newly formed unit specialises in the music of Glenn Miller, Ted Heath, James Last, Tijuana Brass etc. Tickets £5, Students/Children £2, Family £10 from Ted Bottle (01530 834 133) or on the door.

Saturday 12th April, 10am to 4pm
Fulcrum Conference Islington – “Conflict and Covenant”. This will be a serious briefing into the Lambeth Conference. Cost £20. Location: Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, Upper Street, Islington, London N1 2UN. Further details and online booking form http://www.fulcrum-anglican.org.uk/page.cfm?ID=268. Conference Speakers: Dr Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham; Dr Andrew Goddard, Editor of Anvil.

Sunday 13th April
Day for Dafur (“Waging Peace”). There will be a global “Day for Dafur” on Sunday 13th April to mark the 5th Anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Western Sudan. Contact “Waging Peace”, Queensway, London W2 3RX on 020 7227 4236, or 020 7243 0300, or email info@wagingpeace.org.uk,  http://www.wagingpeace.info.

Friday 18th April
At Launde Abbey, commencing 7:30pm. A County House Classical Concert, featuring Sally Pryce on the harp. Tickets £22, including wine on arrival and a meal in the interval with wine or soft drinks. Please call Mr Peter Carr on 0116 270 7962, or write to: Mrs Eileen Orme, 13 Dukes Drive, Leicester LE2 1TP.

Friday, 18th April
In St. Wilfrid's Church, Kibworth commencing at 7.30 p.m. A concert, given by the Leicester GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERATIC SOCIETY to include a variety of music including songs from their shows. Tickets: £7.50 from 0116 279 2860. All proceeds in aid of The Children's Society Elizabeth Cox (elizabethcox91@tiscali.co.uk).

Saturday, 19th April
Christian Aid Transformation morning from 10.30-12.30 at Life at the Centre, 22 Lower Parliament St, NG1 3DA. This is an exciting opportunity to hear how the work of Christian Aid’s partners transform the lives of people in poor communities. Speaker is Lucy Waldron, a volunteer development officer who works with young people all over the East Midlands. Lucy will be exploring ways of involving people in many different ways, including the Christian Aid Quiz. Go along for tea, coffee, inspiration and friendship. 01530 417522

Saturday 26th April
St. Mary’s Church, Hinckley, Christian Aid Fair
10:00 am – 2pm. Please contact Canon Davis on 01455 234 241.

Saturday 26th April, at 7.30 pm.
Broom Leys Choral Society present Haydn's 'CREATION'. in HUGGLESCOTE PARISH CHURCH, Grange Road, Hugglescote, Coalville. Details from Alan Ratcliffe (01530 832 732).

Sunday 27th April
At Christ Church, London Road, Coalville, commencing at 10.15 a.m. Celebration service for the completion of the pipe organ restoration works at Christ Church. 'Come on and Celebrate'.

Sunday 27th April
At Swithland Woods, outdoor Church service commencing at 3pm (meeting up “at the large pit, in the woods, as usual”). The 80th Annual Bluebell Service. Canon D Goodman will be preaching. For further information, Mrs Gimson on 01530 243 512; or Mr Peter Mason on 0116 237 5679; or the Revd Canon Derek Goodman on 01509 415 692.

Sunday 27th April
Commencing at 6pm in St Anne's Church, Letchworth Road, Western Park, Leicester LE3 6FH. A Russian concert by the HERMITAGE ENSEMBLE, singers from St Petersburg. This group of singers will be presenting a programme of Russian liturgical music and folk songs on 27th April. Admission £8. Tickets on the door, or book-able in advance by ‘phoning 0116 247 1697. Futher information may found at http://hermitage.seenworks.com.