Visit The Datebook Digital Edition www. thedatebook. co. uk show of laser beams, jets of light and kaleidoscopic projections. Christmas at Kew is an evening event which takes place after the Gardens close. There are nine entry times to start your trail, every 20 minutes from 5pm – last entry 7.40pm. Entrance to this special is not included in the price of general entry tickets to the Gardens. Open from 22nd November to 1st January 2018. Tel: 0844 995 9675.
A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country
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THE VINTAGE GRACE BALL – 5 * Hyatt Regency London, The Churchill, London. Stay calm and enjoy an evening of splendor as the theme this year is Vintage! Chin Chin! A magnificent four-course meal, drinks, dancing, entertainment and more await you on this fabulous occasion. In aid of The David Adams Leukaemia Appeal Fund to help raise funds to support The Royal Marsden Hospital. Price: £ 150. Band: Jazz Dyanamo. E-mail: Annette @ davidadams leukaemiaappeal. org
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BOUTIQUE DE NOEL 2017 – Chelsea Old Town Hall, London. Now in its 38th year, Boutique de Noel will offer an afternoon of shopping, 1pm to 5pm with premier exhibitors. This will be followed by an elegant evening soiree, 6pm to 11pm, featuring fabulous auction items, canapés and drinks, live entertainment and, of course, more shopping. E-mail: jrleague @ jll. org. uk Tel: 020 7250 8104.
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CHRISTMAS FAIR 2017 Waddesdon Manor, Nr Aylesbury, Bucks, Until 10th Dec. More spectacular than before. Soak up the sights, smells an sounds of Christmas with 80 hand-selected exhibitors all housed in charming chalets. A festive shopping experience not to be missed. Wed-Sun 11am to 6pm. www. waddesdon. org. uk
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CRY AWARENESS WEEK
Nationwide.( 18th-26th). Please support CRY during their Raising Awareness Week by organizing your own fundraising event or an information stand, taking part in a supporter-led event or displaying / distributing posters and leaflets. In aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Tel: 01737 363222. E-mail: events @ c-r-y. org. uk
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THE WILLOW BALL
Royal Lancaster, London. At Willow Foundation we believe in quality of life and quality of time. The 18th annual Willow Ball is an evening when we promise you’ ll experience both. Join us for a very exclusive night of fun, fine food, unique entertainment and lots of dancing while raising money to make even more Special Days happen throughout the UK. Your support of this event will make a positive difference to so many. Tel: 01707 259777. www. willowfoundation. org. uk
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CHRISTMAS AT KEW Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Fairy-tale meets fantasy in a world of singing trees, larger-than-life flora ribbons of light, giant baubles and a flickering Fire Garden. The Palm House leaps into life with a dazzling
Visit The Datebook Digital Edition www. thedatebook. co. uk show of laser beams, jets of light and kaleidoscopic projections. Christmas at Kew is an evening event which takes place after the Gardens close. There are nine entry times to start your trail, every 20 minutes from 5pm – last entry 7.40pm. Entrance to this special is not included in the price of general entry tickets to the Gardens. Open from 22nd November to 1st January 2018. Tel: 0844 995 9675.
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GUINNESS & OYSTER LUNCHEON Mansion House, London, 12.30pm. This extremely popular Luncheon is a City event spanning over 50 years. Each year over 400 City based senior executives attend this relaxed, stand up luncheon to support Queen Elizabeth’ s Foundation. Sponsors: Nex, Oracle, Diageo. Price: £ 75. Tel: 01372 841130. E-mail: Hayley. mackin @ qef. org. uk
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CRY GREAT CAKE BAKE Nationwide. As part of Raising Awareness Week this year, the sixth annual CRY Great Cake Bake will take place and we want you to get involved. Get your family, friends, colleagues and children involved in the baking, eating and raising money for CRY! Compete to see who will create this year’ s showstopper! In aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Tel: 01737 363222. E-mail: events @ c-r-y. org. uk
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