1 The LipSinkers, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, tomorrow, doors 7.30pm. £10, £8 concessions. 01206 500900.

Formed in East London and now resident at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, The LipSinkers have been at the heart of London’s alternative cabaret scene for over decade. Their constantly changing five star show played sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe over four consecutive years. Contains choreographed comedy, pop and politics, drags, fags and carrier bags.

2 Colchester Heritage Tour with High Steward Sir Bob Russell - Tour A, starts from Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Sunday, 10am. £5. 01206 500900.

It’s the final Heritage Tour of 2018 led by Colchester High Steward Sir Bob Russell. Lasting around two hours Tour A is one of the three separate tours which Sir Bob organises, and will take in many heritage sites in the central area of the town raising money to fund a statue of Jane Taylor who in 1806, in Colchester, wrote the nursery rhyme ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’.

3 Victorian Christmas Fair, Congregational Church, High Street, Wivenhoe, tomorrow, 10am. Free. 01206 511842.

It seems harsh just to pick out one of the many fairs and markets that are taking place this weekend, so do take your pick from medieval larks in Coggeshall, olde worlde charm in Dedham, and community seasonal cheer in New Town and at the Minories. For a more comprehensive list go to the listings on page 28.

4 Fiona Ross Sextet + special guest Marco Piccioni, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, doors 7pm. £15, £13 concessions. 01206 500900.

Tutor to the stars such as Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora, Fiona, who used to teach at Braintree College is back in her home county showing why the critics are now taking notice of her.

5 Norman Ackroyd: Fragments, North House Gallery, The Walls, Manningtree, tomorrow until January 26, from 10am. Free. 01206 392717.

An annual delight as this nationally renowned artist returns with his latest artistic endeavours, an exquisite collection of etchings revisiting some of his favourite places including the wild seas off St Kilda and of his birth county, Yorkshire.