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BRAZIL – A POWERHOUSE OF PLANTS (20th to 29th August) The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, Kew Gardens, Richmond. Explore the diversity of Brazil’s magnificent flora in this exhibition. Exceptional paintings by the intrepid artist and explorer Margaret Mee will show the extent of her travels through the depths of the Brazilian rainforest. These are displayed alongside stunning works from contemporary Brazilian artists. Tel: 020 8332 5607. E-mail: [email protected] AN EVENING WITH JASON LEONARD OBE Radisson Blu Edwardian, Bloomsbury 6pm to 11pm. Join us for an evening with the Rugby Football Union President Jason Leonard OBE as he is interviewed by TV Presenter and Haven House Patron Ben Shephard. A three-course meal with wine included. Price: £75; £700 for table of ten. In aid of Haven House Children’s Hospice. Tel: 020 8505 9944. E-mail: [email protected] JDRF FIREWALK Binfield Football Club, Berkshire. Barefoot walk over red-hot embers measuring around 800 degrees. No special effects. It’s just you and the intense heat of the fire! You’ll need to be at least 16 years old to take part but there is no maximum age. In aid of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Price: Registration £40; Minimum Sponsorship £60. E-mail: [email protected] DO YOU KNOW YOUR MALBEC FROM YOUR MERLOT The Royal Institute of British Architects, London. Tease your taste buds and learn from the experts at the famous annual interactive wine-tasting quiz. Join us to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our City Wine Challenge, the perfect way to appreciate fine wines whilst entertaining your most valued clients and colleagues. In ai ق