The What, Where, When: 20 November
WHAT: The Botanic Lights 2015. The award-winning Botanic Lights has returned, illuminating a magical trail of light through the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
WHERE: Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh. EH3 5NZ www.rbge.org.uk
WHEN: 20 November – 22 November
WHAT: Backyard Cinema's Christmas Screenings. Set in an enchanted forest Backyard Cinema will be screening 42 festive films over 5 weeks with high quality food and an enchanted woodland bar.
WHERE: Winterville, Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3 5TB www.backyardcinema.co.uk
WHEN: 26 November – 23 December
WHAT: Pop Up Vintage Fairs London. The three-time winner of The Best London Vintage Fair is back at Spitalfields. Among the fashion, jewellery, homeware and collectables stalls, there is also a beauty parlour, live music and a tea room.
WHERE: Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, London E1 6EW www.popupvintagefairs.co.uk
WHEN: 21 November
WHAT: Edinburgh Short Film Festival. The ESFF finishes its fifth year this weekend, screening a variety of short films in bizarre locations, one being an eerie abandoned Street Lighting depot.
WHERE: Edinburgh
www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com
WHEN: 20 November – 22 November
WHAT: Festival of Light. Europe's largest display of Chinese lanterns is returning to Longleat, transforming it into a glowing winter wonderland.
WHERE: Longleat, Warminster, Wilts, BA12 7NW www.longleat.co.uk
WHEN: 20 November – 3 January
Bath Christmas Market
WHAT: White Christmas: The Musical. The New Lyric Operatic Company brings you a non-professional production of the classic festive film: White Christmas.
WHERE: Grand Opera House, Great Victoria St, Belfast, Country Antrim BT2 7HR www.goh.co.uk
WHEN: 20 November – 21 November
WHAT: Bath Christmas Market. The centre of Bath is to be transformed into a Christmas paradise with over 170 chalets bursting with festive gifts, mulled wine and freshly baked mince pies.
WHERE: Abbey Chambers, Bath BA1 1LY www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk
WHEN: 26 November – 13 December
WHAT: The Ideal Home Show at Christmas. The ultimate festive shopping experience with over 650 exhibitors, festive snacks and appearances from Gino D'Acampo and Lawrence-Llewelyn Bowen.
WHERE: Olympia, Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX www.olympia.london
WHEN: 25 November – 29 November
WHAT: Perth's Festival of Chocolate. An outdoor festival dedicated to the celebration of the cocoa bean. The attractions include truffle tasting, hot chocolates, chocolate fountains and demonstrations, tutorials and talks by chocolatiers.
WHERE: Perth Farmer's Market, King Edward St, Perth City, Scotland www.perthfarmersmarket.co.uk
WHEN: 21 November – 22 November
WHAT: Late at the Library: Fairy Tales and Wonderland. An exploration of the brand new Alice in Wonderland exhibition out of hours alongside cabaret, storytelling, live music and a Mad Hatters Tea Party.
WHERE: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London, NW1 2DB www.bl.uk
WHEN: 20 November
WHAT: Harold Pinter's 'The Homecoming'. The Jamie Lloyd Company celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pinter's modern classic by staging 'The Homecoming' this winter with an impressively star-studded cast.
WHERE: Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A 2DY www.atgtickets.com/venues/trafalgar-studios/
WHEN: 20 November – 13 February
The Botanic Lights 2015
WHAT: Woking Christmas Craft Fair. Attracting visitors from all over Surrey, the craft fair offers over 100 stalls selling clothes, food, handmade gifts and arts & crafts.
WHERE: Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Rd, Woking, Surrey GU22 9BA www.wsbhospices.co.uk/locations/woking-leisure-centre/
WHEN: 25 November – 29 November
WHAT: The Fayre of St James's with Tom Odell & special guests. The charity concert is being held in aid of Rays of Sunshine: a children's charity that aims to grant wishes for terminally ill children across the UK. Tom Odell will be performing as well as the London Community Gospel Choir and Matthew Macfayden is among those doing readings.
WHERE: St. James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL www.sjp.org.uk/
WHEN: 24 November
WHAT: Hampton Court Ice rink. The outdoor ice rink at Hampton Court Palace is opening this weekend, offering festive fun and stunning views of Henry VIII's spectacular palace that turns 500 years old this year.
WHERE: Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/
WHEN: 20 November – 16 January
WHAT: Salisbury Christmas Market. Now in its fourth year the Salisbury Christmas Market promises to be bigger than ever with over 76 chalets and a packed programme of events.
WHERE: 8-12 Rollestone St, Salisbury SP1 1DY www.salisburychristmasmarket.co.uk/
WHEN: 26 November – 20 December
WHAT: Chelmsford Christmas Lights Switch-On. The annual Christmas Lights event is to be hosted by Heart Radio presenters, showcasing entertainment from emerging talent and finishing with an impressive firework display.
WHERE: Chelmsford City centre, Chelmsford www.chelmsford.gov.uk/
WHEN: 22 November
Hampton Court Ice Rink
WHAT: Folkestone Book Festival. The prestigious festival has taken place since 1980 boasting a wide variety of events from poetry discussions to talks by acclaimed authors.
WHERE: Folkestone, Kent www.folkestonebookfest.com/
WHEN: 20 November – 29 November
WHAT: Royal Academy of Arts: Ai Weiwei. The major Chinese artist and cultural phenomenon has received incredible reviews for his RA exhibition, showcasing his newest installations.
WHERE: Main Galleries, Burlington House, Burlington Arcade, London W1J 0PG www.burlingtonhouse.org/
WHEN: 20 November – 13 December
WHAT: London Philharmonic Orchestra concert: Mahler and Dvorák. The London Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Antonin Dvorák's Cello Concerto and Gustav Mahler's Symphony No.1, conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
WHERE: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London. SE1 8XX www.southbankcentre.co.uk/
WHEN: 25 November
WHERE: Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh. EH3 5NZ www.rbge.org.uk
WHEN: 20 November – 22 November
WHAT: Backyard Cinema's Christmas Screenings. Set in an enchanted forest Backyard Cinema will be screening 42 festive films over 5 weeks with high quality food and an enchanted woodland bar.
WHERE: Winterville, Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3 5TB www.backyardcinema.co.uk
WHEN: 26 November – 23 December
WHAT: Pop Up Vintage Fairs London. The three-time winner of The Best London Vintage Fair is back at Spitalfields. Among the fashion, jewellery, homeware and collectables stalls, there is also a beauty parlour, live music and a tea room.
WHERE: Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, London E1 6EW www.popupvintagefairs.co.uk
WHEN: 21 November
WHAT: Edinburgh Short Film Festival. The ESFF finishes its fifth year this weekend, screening a variety of short films in bizarre locations, one being an eerie abandoned Street Lighting depot.
WHERE: Edinburgh
www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com
WHEN: 20 November – 22 November
WHAT: Festival of Light. Europe's largest display of Chinese lanterns is returning to Longleat, transforming it into a glowing winter wonderland.
WHERE: Longleat, Warminster, Wilts, BA12 7NW www.longleat.co.uk
WHEN: 20 November – 3 January
Bath Christmas MarketWHAT: White Christmas: The Musical. The New Lyric Operatic Company brings you a non-professional production of the classic festive film: White Christmas.
WHERE: Grand Opera House, Great Victoria St, Belfast, Country Antrim BT2 7HR www.goh.co.uk
WHEN: 20 November – 21 November
WHAT: Bath Christmas Market. The centre of Bath is to be transformed into a Christmas paradise with over 170 chalets bursting with festive gifts, mulled wine and freshly baked mince pies.
WHERE: Abbey Chambers, Bath BA1 1LY www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk
WHEN: 26 November – 13 December
WHAT: The Ideal Home Show at Christmas. The ultimate festive shopping experience with over 650 exhibitors, festive snacks and appearances from Gino D'Acampo and Lawrence-Llewelyn Bowen.
WHERE: Olympia, Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX www.olympia.london
WHEN: 25 November – 29 November
WHAT: Perth's Festival of Chocolate. An outdoor festival dedicated to the celebration of the cocoa bean. The attractions include truffle tasting, hot chocolates, chocolate fountains and demonstrations, tutorials and talks by chocolatiers.
WHERE: Perth Farmer's Market, King Edward St, Perth City, Scotland www.perthfarmersmarket.co.uk
WHEN: 21 November – 22 November
WHAT: Late at the Library: Fairy Tales and Wonderland. An exploration of the brand new Alice in Wonderland exhibition out of hours alongside cabaret, storytelling, live music and a Mad Hatters Tea Party.
WHERE: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London, NW1 2DB www.bl.uk
WHEN: 20 November
WHAT: Harold Pinter's 'The Homecoming'. The Jamie Lloyd Company celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pinter's modern classic by staging 'The Homecoming' this winter with an impressively star-studded cast.
WHERE: Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A 2DY www.atgtickets.com/venues/trafalgar-studios/
WHEN: 20 November – 13 February
The Botanic Lights 2015WHAT: Woking Christmas Craft Fair. Attracting visitors from all over Surrey, the craft fair offers over 100 stalls selling clothes, food, handmade gifts and arts & crafts.
WHERE: Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Rd, Woking, Surrey GU22 9BA www.wsbhospices.co.uk/locations/woking-leisure-centre/
WHEN: 25 November – 29 November
WHAT: The Fayre of St James's with Tom Odell & special guests. The charity concert is being held in aid of Rays of Sunshine: a children's charity that aims to grant wishes for terminally ill children across the UK. Tom Odell will be performing as well as the London Community Gospel Choir and Matthew Macfayden is among those doing readings.
WHERE: St. James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL www.sjp.org.uk/
WHEN: 24 November
WHAT: Hampton Court Ice rink. The outdoor ice rink at Hampton Court Palace is opening this weekend, offering festive fun and stunning views of Henry VIII's spectacular palace that turns 500 years old this year.
WHERE: Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/
WHEN: 20 November – 16 January
WHAT: Salisbury Christmas Market. Now in its fourth year the Salisbury Christmas Market promises to be bigger than ever with over 76 chalets and a packed programme of events.
WHERE: 8-12 Rollestone St, Salisbury SP1 1DY www.salisburychristmasmarket.co.uk/
WHEN: 26 November – 20 December
WHAT: Chelmsford Christmas Lights Switch-On. The annual Christmas Lights event is to be hosted by Heart Radio presenters, showcasing entertainment from emerging talent and finishing with an impressive firework display.
WHERE: Chelmsford City centre, Chelmsford www.chelmsford.gov.uk/
WHEN: 22 November
Hampton Court Ice RinkWHAT: Folkestone Book Festival. The prestigious festival has taken place since 1980 boasting a wide variety of events from poetry discussions to talks by acclaimed authors.
WHERE: Folkestone, Kent www.folkestonebookfest.com/
WHEN: 20 November – 29 November
WHAT: Royal Academy of Arts: Ai Weiwei. The major Chinese artist and cultural phenomenon has received incredible reviews for his RA exhibition, showcasing his newest installations.
WHERE: Main Galleries, Burlington House, Burlington Arcade, London W1J 0PG www.burlingtonhouse.org/
WHEN: 20 November – 13 December
WHAT: London Philharmonic Orchestra concert: Mahler and Dvorák. The London Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Antonin Dvorák's Cello Concerto and Gustav Mahler's Symphony No.1, conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
WHERE: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London. SE1 8XX www.southbankcentre.co.uk/
WHEN: 25 November