A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country
NORTH LONDON HOSPICE GALA
DINNER – The Royal College
of Surgeons, London.
Join us at this inaugural Gala Dinner for a
lavish evening in support of North London
Hospice. Enjoy an evening of stunning
entertainment, world class food and wine
along with an opportunity to win exquisite
money can’t buy prizes and experiences.
Dress: Black Tie. Price: £150.
Tel: 020 8446 2288.
E-mail: [email protected]
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WOODEN SPOON PRESENTS
THE RUGBY BALL – Park Plaza
Westminster Bridge Hotel, London.
We are delighted to announce this year’s
Wooden Spoon annual ball as – The Rugby
Ball. Following soon after the excitement of
Rugby World Cup, The Rugby Ball will provide
an evening of entertainment, dancing and
dinner in the company of Wooden Spoon’s
friends from the world of Rugby. Dress: Black
Tie. Price £300. Tel: 01252 773720.
E-mail: [email protected]
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MASTERS OF THE EVERYDAY
DUTCH ARTISTS IN THE AGE
OF VERMEER
The Queens Gallery, Buckingham
Palace (13th-14th Feb 2016).
Presenting 20 masterpieces from the Royal
Collection, the exhibition includes works by
Gerrit Dou, Gabriel Metsu, Jan Steen and
Pieter de Hooch as well as Johannes
Vermeer’s A Lady at the Virginal with a
Gentleman, ‘The Music Lesson’.
PLUS
HIGH SPIRITS:
THE COMIC ART OF
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Through the humour of Rowlandson’s
drawings and prints, this exhibition examines
life at the turn of the 19th Century.
Tel: 020 7839 1377.
E-mail: [email protected]
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FESTIVAL OF BRASS &
VOICES 2015 – Royal Albert
Hall, London, 7.30pm.
The evening will see some of the finest
Ladies and Male Voice Choirs perform
accompanied by two top brass bands.
In aid of Cancer Research UK.
www.cancerresearchuk.org
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THE WILLOW BALL
Lancaster London Hotel.
The charity’s annual Black Tie gala will be
hosted by BBC news presenters Simon
McCoy and Steph McGovern plus Hot
Chocolate will perform on stage and wellknown faces from the worlds of sport and
entertainment will attend. The Wonder Ball
brings the very best in entertainment with
music and dancing into the early hours.
In aid of Willow Foundation.
Price: £275. Tel: 01707 259777.
E-mail: [email protected]
WANDSWORTH FRIENDS
CHRISTMAS FAIR – St Luke’s
Church, Ramsden Road,
London (17th-18th).
This annual Christmas Fair is the perfect way
to kickstart the festive season and is set to
be a fantastic shopping experience with over
40 stalls including old favourites and many
new ones. Hours are on the 17th, 6.30pm to
9.30pm; 18th, 8.30am to 3.30pm. Price:
£10 and £18 for two if booked by 8th
November. In aid of Royal Trinity Hospice.
Tel: 020 7787 1054.
E-mail: [email protected]
THE GRACE BALL
Hyatt Regency Churchill
Hotel, London, 7.15pm.
All aboard the Orient Express as we party in
style. Put on your glad rags, sparkles and
glitz and join us for an absolutely spiffing
evening! Evening includes a champagne
reception, fine dining, dancing and
entertainment. Price: £135. In aid of The
David Adams Leukaemia Appeal Fund.
Tel: 020 8891 2221. E-mail:
[email protected]
WADDESDON MANOR CHRISTMAS
FAIR (18th -6th Dec).
Waddesdon Manor, Nr Aylesbury,
Bucks, 10am to 5pm.
Held in the garden with the wonderful
backdrop of the Manor, handpicked artisan
suppliers offer a great selection of unusual
Christmas gifts and festive foods. Call for
opening hours for Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays. Tel: 01296 653226.
E-mail: [email protected]
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HIGH PEAK WINTER HIKE
Derbyshire.
The High Peak Trail is 17 miles, traffic free
and suitable for moderate to fit walkers. The
linear trail follows the route of the former
Cromford and High Peak railway. Dogs are
welcome to take part but they need to be on
a lead at all times. In aid of Br ]\