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A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country HEADWAY ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON The Dorchester, London, Noon. Supporters come together to pay tribute to some very special people who have achieved something incredible after sustaining a brain injury, cared for a brain injury survivor or made an outstanding contribution to Headway. Organised by Headway – the Brain Injury Association. Tel: Melanie Dickens 0115 924 0800. E-mail: [email protected] 8 THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION MASQUERADE BALL The Spirit of Rugby, Twickenham Stadium. A Champagne reception, a Gala Dinner, entertainment and a Diamond Raffle in the President’s Suite, Members Lounge and The Spirit of Rugby at Twickenham Stadium. A great evening that will help transform many more lives. Price: £125; Tables of 10/12 £1,250/£1,500. Tel: 020 8332 1788. E-mail: [email protected] 9 and 17 MEET SANTA The American Museum in Britain, Bath, Noon to 3pm. Ho ho ho! Can you hear those sleigh bells ringing? Pop into the American Museum to meet Santa in his grotto and tell him and the elves what you’d like to find under the tree on 10 Promote Your Special Event I N T H E D AT E B O O K CALL 01787 460701 30 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK Christmas morning. Organised by the American Museum in Britain. Tel: 01225 450503. [email protected] CAROLS IN THE CITY Southwark Cathedral, London. Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with carols by candlelight and festive readings from celebrity guests, followed by a drinks and canapés reception. In aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Tel: Special Events Team. 020 7599 7308. E-mail: [email protected] 11 THE CHILDREN’S TRUST CHRISTMAS CONCERT Holy Trinity Sloane Square, Belgravia, 7.30pm. Join us at a new location for our annual Christmas Concert. The evening will feature glorious classical Christmas music, candlelight, readings and carols and is hosted by Nicholas Owen, Ambassador of The Children’s Trust, journalist and BBC news presenter. Price: £25. Tel: 01737 364324. E-mail: [email protected] 11 CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT – LONDON – St Paul’s Cathedral, 7pm. This wonderful evening invites over 2,500 guests to join in the festive spirit with celebrity readers, special choir performances and a generous helping of roasted chestnuts. For guests wishing to continue the Christmas merriment, we host an intimate sparkling supper in the beautiful crypt at St Paul’s Cathedral. Here you’ll enjoy a sparkling drinks reception, delicious 12 supper and the opportunity to bid in our luxury auction. In aid of Breast Cancer Care. For Further Information Tel: 0345 092 0800. BREAST CANCER HAVEN CAROL SERVICE St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge. Start your festive period with celebrity readings, nibbles and bubbly and of course, carols in candlelight with past readings from HRH The Countess of Wessex and Timothy West. This is a magical fundraiser for friends and family. In aid of Breast Cancer Haven. Tel: Rhiannon Richards, 020 7384 0024. E-mail: RhiannonRichards @breastcancerhaven.org.uk 13 FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS – Royal Hospital Chelsea, London. A festive evening in aid of Combat Stress. For Further Information Tel: Nicolle Grace, 01372 587148. E-mail: nicolle.grace@ combatstress.org.uk 13 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Guildhall, London (13th and 14th). Theirs is no better way to celebrate the festive season than in the beautiful setting of London’s Guildhall with sublime music from The Bach Choir, who also lead the carol-singing, and The Central Band of The Royal British Legion. The wonderful music is intertwined with seasonal poetry and prose read by 13