The Kite Runner, the egg, Bath, Mon 6–Sat 11 Nov

Loved the book? Now see the show, on a major UK tour after two seasons in the West End. A faithful adaptation of the story of two Afghan boys in a divided country on the verge of war – with live Afghan tabla drumming.

The Tin Drum, Bristol Old Vic, Tues 7–Sat 18 Nov

On Oskar’s third birthday, he rails against the adult world and decides to remain a child forever. Based on Günter Grass’ surreal post-war masterpiece, this Kneehigh production tells the story of love, war and fizz powder in Germany as startling musical satire: part Baroque opera, part psychedelic white-out and part epic poem. Wow.

Vintage, artisan and designer-maker Christmas shopping, various locations, Fri 10 – Sun 12 Nov

Browse handmade stuff and soak up some Mediaeval festive spirit (and nosh) at the Christmas Artisan Market, Bishop’s Palace, Wells Fri 10–12 Nov; vintage stuff at Vintage Somerset’s Vintage and Retro Fair, also in Wells, Sat 11 Nov; and designer-maker stuff at the Somerset Collective’s Christmas pop-up At the Chapel in Bruton on Fri 10 Nov.

Goodbye Christopher Robin, Westlands, Sun 12–Mon 13 Nov

The story of AA Milne’s famous book and the effect it had on the son who inspired it –  and it wasn’t all skipping through 100 acre wood without a care in the world.