The weekend starts here...

Friday

Guest performer Australian soprano Jennifer McGregor will be appearing in concert at Maidenhead United Reformed Church in West Street, at 7.30pm.
It is the latest in a series of concerts introduced by music director Ivan Yanakov. She will be singing songs and arias from works by Mozart, Verdi, Gerswin, Kurt Weill and others.
Tickets are £10 each. Call 01628 635781.

Saturday

A spring fair will take place in Winkfield in aid of the area's arm of the Cats Protection charity.
The event at Carnation Hall, in Chavey Down Road, will also see cats and kittens needing a home attending, along with stalls and others attractions.
It takes place from 1-4pm. Entry costs 50p or a tin of cat food.

Coffee morning, cake sale and bric-a-brac will be at Cookham Rise Methodist Church, Lower Road. It is in aid of the church Bethlehem project and starts from 10am-12pm.

Dads will don leotards when they show off their ballet skills in Eton to raise money for a charity.
The event at the Susan Handy School of Dancing, in Eton Court, is in aid of the Red Cross Haitian and Chilean earthquake fund appeals.
It takes place from 2-3pm.

Auditions to become part of the Shake Away milk shake shop chain's national band, being held at the Shake Away shop in Peascod Street, Windsor, all day.

Shop for gifts and treats for your mum ahead of Mothering Sunday at a Spring Fair held at Marlow Methodist Church, Spittal Street, 10am.

Youth Concert organised by Rotary Club of Marlow held in All Saints Church, The Causeway, 7.30pm.
Tickets on sale at Marlow Information Centre or call Lance Slater 01628 484323.

Get into the swing of things at Cookie and the Blue Jays Fifties and Sixties music night at Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Road, Bourne End for 8.30-11.30pm.

Have your say at the Taplow and Dorney police surgery being held in Starbucks at Sainsbury's in Taplow from 12-1pm.

A daffodils and lamb's walk will take place in Waltham Place from 2pm.
Adults cost £6 and children aged five-14 are £3. Book via the Estate Office on 01628 825517 or visit www.walthamplace.com

A ladies pamper event is being hosted by Hare Hatch Sheeplands near Twyford, where there will be aromatherapy, cosmetics, jewellery, flowers and more, from 9am-4pm.
Entrance is free and there is car parking. Visit www.harehatchsheeplands.co.uk for more details.

An event called Earth! will be at Braywick Nature Centre, where you can join the rangers for a fun session looking at how earth is made and use microscopes to discover what astonishing life forms may be living in it.
It is suitable for families, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. The session is from 2-4pm. Booking is required on 01628 796227.

A coffee morning and bake sale in aid of Haiti will be at All Saints Church in Dedworth, Windsor, from 10am-2pm in the church hall.
Visit www.allsaintschurchwindsor.co.uk for details.

There will be a grand jumble sale in Charvil as the three choirs join forces at Charvil Village Hall.
Doors open at 2pm, and admission is 20p. Refreshments will be available.
Details on 0118 934 0589.

Sunday (Mothers' Day)

Felt footy fans from Europe are jetting in for a Subbuteo Fair at the Boyne Hill Cricket Club.
Eight players from Italy are flexing their fingers and think they have the skills to walk off with the trophy.
Interest in the event has soared after last year's tournament and 21 players have so far signed up to play.
The event, at the club in Highway Road, kicks-off at 9.45am with Subbuteo memorabilia going on sale with the main competition at 1.30pm.

Muddy times await this year's batch of runners planning to compete in the annual Longridge Splash Challenge.
The 4km race kicks off at 9am and all proceeds go to charity - split between Longridge and other charities chosen by contestants.
The event is part of a drive to fill a £90,000 hole in funding for a renovation of a new training centre at the Quarry Wood Road site.

Stumped at where to take you mum for Mother's Day? Pop along to Cliveden's gardens.
The National Trust is inviting mums to a day of relaxation for free. There will be a selection of delicious free cakes for mothers at the Orangery.

Shop for quality organic meat and vegetables at Marlow Farmers Market, Dean Street Car park from 10am-2pm. 

MDCC Cycling Reliability Trials will be at Braywick Sports Ground in Maidenhead from 8.45am.
Just turn up, or for more details call 01628 636122, or visit www.maidenheadcc.org.uk