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FEBRUARY Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] EDINBURGH MARATHON Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is one of the biggest running events in the UK with races to suit all fitness levels from 5k to the full Marathon. 25-26 Barnardo’s Tel: Rebecca Stannard, 020 8498 7091. www.barnardos.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support Tel: [phone]. www.macmillan.org.uk 2019 VITALITY LONDON 10,000 London. Following a similar route to the Olympic Marathon, the Vitality London 10,000 is a perfect way to start your training. 27 Cancer Research UK Tel: Sports Team, 0300 123 5461. www.cancerresearchuk.org Cure Parkinson’s Trust Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] Breast Cancer Care Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] Terrence Higgins Trust E-mail: [email protected] Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] Promote Your Special Event I N T H E D AT E B O O K CALL 01787 460701 RUSSIA: ROYALTY & THE ROMANOVS The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace (Through 28th April 2019). The exhibition tells the story of the familial, political, diplomatic and artistic associations between Britain and Russia and their royal families from the late 17th Century through to Russia’s last emperor Nicholas II and beyond. E-mail: [email protected] SHADOWS OF WAR: ROGER FENTON’S PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CRIMEA, 1855 The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace (Through 28th April 2019). Roger Fenton was already an accomplished and respected photographer when he was sent by the publishers Agnew’s to photograph a war that pitched Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire as allies against Russia. E-mail: [email protected] THE SPITFIRE EXPERIENCE 360º FLIGHT RAF Museum, London (Until 31st Dec 2019). The Spitfire 360º is a brand-new experience developed by the RAF Museum which puts the visitor 10,000 feet in the air in one of the most iconic cockpits in history. Once visitors put on the VR goggles in the cockpit, they have a fully interactive 360º panoramic view around them. In aid of and organised by RAF Museum. www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london WAR BRIDES RAF Museum, London (Until 15th Sept 2019). Global conflict and the mobilisation of troops during the Second World War brought couples together who would never have met in that era. Although Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk marriage was discouraged by the military, tens of thousands of locals married foreign nationals on active duty. In aid of RAF Museum. www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london NORTH LONDON’S GOT TALENT Arts Depot in North Finchley, N12. Calling all performers — it’s your time to shine! Budding performers can have their chance to shine in our next talent show. Dancers, singers, magicians, musicians, comedians, dog displays, impressionists: we are looking for people with any talent to show us what they’ve got. Registration Fee: £45 per act. In aid of North London Hospice. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [email protected] 2 DEBRA GREAT CHEFS DINNER 2019 Roux at the Landau, The Langham, Portland Place, London, 7pm. The evening includes a champagne reception with Canapés on arrival, followed by four courses with paired wines and petits fours. Price: £345 per person. Dress: Black tie. In aid of DEBRA. Tel: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] 4 THE CHILDREN’S TRUST CHORTLE The Comedy Store, London, 7.30pm. Due to popular demand our comedy evening is back for a fourth year! Hosted by the brilliant comedian and celebrity supporter Adam Hills, the evening will include special guest’s comedian and actor Tom Davis and comedian and singer Charlie Baker. Price: Standard £28; Premium £35. www.thechildrenstrust.org 4 continued… THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK 23