LIVE entertainment every evening until Christmas is adding some festive cheer to Wokingham.

The town's first live advent calendar sees a different entertainer performing at venues around the town centre each day.

Musicians, artists, poets and actors are all taking part to excite residents in the run-up to Christmas.

The list of locations where events are taking place has been announced, though the identity of performers is being kept a secret.

One of the highlights of the performances is a live nativity play, which takes place at Elms Field on Friday, December 23.

The spectacular show will feature live animals including a donkey, and will be presented by the Anglican Church of the White House School.

The Living Calendar initiative is being organised by Wokingham Town Council and local group MoreArts Cllr Gwyneth Hewetson, chairwoman of the town council's arts and culture committee, said: "We've always wanted to do something that follows on from the carnival and this year we've finally cracked it." There will be charity collections at each event. The four charities to benefit are: Wokingham Rotary Club, WADE (Wokingham and District Association for the Elderly), More Arts and JAC (Just Around the Corner), which aims to give hope to young people living in Wokingham borough.

List of dates and locations for Living Calendar events: Dec 5 - The Electric Tattoo Company Montague House, 31 Broad Street Dec 6 - Rococo, 9 Bush Walk, Market Place Dec 7 - Oslar Coffee, , 2a Denmark Street Dec 8 - Anthony Blay, 27 Rose Street Dec 9 - Bookends, 9 Peach Street Dec 10 - Kaanaanmaa, 22 Denmark Street Dec 11 - Dollshouse Boutique, 2 Rose Street Dec 12 - Bookends Gift Shop, 12 Peach Street Dec 13 - Antique Rose, 3 Bush Walk, Market Place Dec 14 -Waitrose, Rectory Road Dec 15 - Caf� Rouge, Market Place Dec 16 -The Roebuck, Market Place Dec 17 -Martin and Pole, 7 Broad Street Dec 18 -The Dukes Head, 56 Denmark Street Dec 19 - Herrington Carmichael, 27 Broad Street Dec 20 - Barbara Easton Ltd, 7-8 Bush Walk, Market Place Dec 21 - Waitrose, Rectory Road Dec 22 - Waitrose, Rectory Road Dec 23 - Live Nativity at Elms Field, Elms Road Dec 24 -All Saints' Church, Norreys Avenue