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Sorry to bring it up - when you probably haven't even bought the Halloween sweeties yet - but if you're thinking you might attend one of England's famous Cathedral Christmas services, the time to start planning is now.

Tickets are free - but required - for one of the most famous Cathedral Christmas Eve Services, the Nine Lessons and Carols at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - and postal applications must be in by the end of October.

At King's College Chapel Cambridge, The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was created 90 years ago and has been broadcast, by the BBC, for 80 years. So you've probably already heard it. But if you'd like to attend, you have to line up hours in advance. If you can't, because of disability or illness, you may be able to obtain one of the limited number of free tickets. But once again, the end of October is the deadline for applying.

• Find out about Christmas Cathedral services including where to apply for tickets
• Learn more about Christmas Carols at King's
• Compare Prices for the CD Essential Carols: The Very Best of King's College Choir, Cambridge

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Tickets are still available for two additional winter season productions at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Coming up -

• Romeo and Juliet, Neil Bartlett directs this popular classic, in repertory at the Courtyard from November 27 to January 24 2009.
• The Tempest South Africa's Baxter Theatre bring Anthony Sher and South African actor John Kani to the Courtyard Theatre, in repertory between 14 February to 14 March 2009, followed by a tour.
  Find out more about the Royal Shakespeare Company including:
  • What's on and how to book
  • Why the RSC is a must-visit treat for theater fans
  • Renovation and redevelopment at the Royal Shakespeare Theatres

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New Year's Eve 2009 may seem like a long way away, but, when you turn it into a four day street party, attended by hundreds of thousands of visitors and locals, it is never too soon to start planning.

This year's Edinburgh Hogmany - which claims to be the best New Year's celebration in the world - will be bigger and better than ever. Street Party organizers have extened performances on all the live stages by an hour - to 1 a.m., there will be more fireworks and new audio visual technology (they're not saying exactly what yet) to see in 2009 with an even bigger bang.

But you do need a ticket. And for a limited time only - starting today - street party tickets are available for half price - £5 - on line, or by telephoning the box office on +44 (0)844 481 2009. They like their mysteries up north and they're allso not saying when the promotion ends but - when it does - the tickets are still great value at £10.

• Find out why party animals flock to Edinburgh for Hogmanay.
• What is Hogmanay anyway?
• Check out the Hogmanay website to grab half price tickets.

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