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]
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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]
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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
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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]
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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]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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