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25 CHARITY CHRISTMAS BALL – Grange St Paul’s Hotel, London. Champagne reception, four-course dinner, live and silent auction, live music and dancing. Black Tie. Tables of 10 at £200 per person includes six bottles of wine per table. In aid of bibic, helping change children’s lives. RSVP Emily Brett, [email protected] Paul Brett, [email protected] 25 CRAFT FAIR St Bede’s Conference Centre (St Raphael’s Hospice). The annual Sutton Supporter Group Christmas Craft Fair is back! Beautiful handmade products, crafts and gifts on offer from a variety of fabulous stallholders. Perfect for your Christmas shopping. In aid of St Raphael’s Hospice. For More Information contact Diane at E-mail: [email protected] 26 SOUTH WEST BALL Bristol Grammar School. The South West Ball will be back by popular demand. This year’s ball will be held in the iconic Great Hall of Bristol Grammar School. Join us for an exciting evening of fantastic food and brilliant entertainment, including a set from The Essential Take That. Help Sparks raise vital funds for life- FESTIVE FUNDRAISING DINNER Mosimann’s, London. Celebrate Christmas at one of the world’s most prestigious private dining clubs. In aid of Hospitality Action. Price: £135; table of ten £1,300. Anticipated number of guests 100. E-mail: [email protected] 27 saving medical research. E-mail: The events team, [email protected] 25-26 CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR The American Museum in Britain, Bath, 11am to 4.30pm A diverse range of work on offer from ceramics and textiles to jewellery and prints. Meet the makers themselves, discuss their techniques and find unique Christmas gifts in a festive atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of town. Organised by the American Museum in Britain. Tel: 01225 450503. 27-28 GUILDHALL CHRISTMAS MARKET Guildhall, London. This unmissable shopping experience will feature over 100 retailers. Be sure to pop into the indoor food market, outdoor German market, affordable art market, designer pop up shops with unrivalled discounts, plus food and drinks, workshops and tasting sessions. Make sure you visit this exciting Christmas Market. Preview Evening 27th, £40 includes re-entry on the 28th. Public day 28th, £5. In aid of British Red Cross. Tel: Laura Deacon 020 7877 7606. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk 27-28 ASTHMA CHRISTMAS FAIR Hurlingham Club, London. Celebrating its 35th and Final Year. The Christmas Fair consists of over 50 stallholders with a wonderful range of chic jewellery and accessories, gourmet foods, toys and exciting men’s and ladies’ fashions. In aid of Asthma UK. Tel: 020 7786 4952. Email: [email protected] THE WINTER GALA The Guildhall, London. The Winter Gala will look to encompass everything about the Annual Ball that has made it so successful for so m any years and combine it with the great qualities that has made the Celebrity Christmas Stocking stand out to create an exceptional event. From first class hosts to exquisite dining and contributions from a host of celebrities, the first Winter Gala promises to be an event not to be missed. The Winter Gala 2017 will focus on supporting Macmillan Nurses. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Care. E-mail: [email protected] 29 VLV AUTUMN CONFERENCE & GENERAL MEETING Geological Society, London. The Conference will commence at 10.30am and will be followed by the Annual General Meeting. Organised by Voices of the Listener and the Viewer. www.vlv.org.uk/vlv- events/2017 29 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK 27