The What, Where, When: 8 November
WHAT: Leeds International Film Festival This is the largest annual film event in the UK outside of London. There are over 350 screenings and films from both the UK and Europe are shown.
WHERE: Various venues Leeds, www.leedsfilm.com
WHEN: Until 21 November
WHAT: The Royal Greenwich International Early Music Festival and Exhibition The worlds greatest early music fair. Music publishers and societies will be there. BBC Radio 3 presents its Early Music show from the venue.
WHERE: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, SE10 9LW
www.earlymusicfestival.com
WHEN: 7 – 9 November
WHAT: French Film Festival UK The only festival of its kind- entirely devoted to French cinema.
WHERE: Various venues across the UK, www.frenchfilmfestival.org.uk
WHEN: Until 30 November
WHAT: Bath Mozartfest A celebration of the classical music genre and of course Mozart.
WHERE: Various Venues, Bath, Somerset, www.bathmozartfest.org.uk
WHEN: 8 – 16 November
WHAT: Lord Mayors Show A public celebration which marks the start of the term of office for Fiona Woolf – the new Lord Mayor of the City of London – following her election in September.
WHERE: City of London, 10 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1LX www.lordmayorshow.org
WHEN: 9 November
WHAT: International Wimbledon Music Festival This annual festival features international classical stars and jazz stars. Concerts are performed all around Wimbledon.
WHERE: Various Venues, Wimbledon, London www.wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk
WHEN: 9 – 24 November
WHAT: Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular This is seen as one of the most amazing firework displays in the south east.
WHERE: Leeds Castle, Maidstone, ME17 1PL, Kent www.leeds-castle.com
WHEN: 9 – 10 November
WHAT: Diwali Festival of Lights This annual display and free event celebrates the Hindu Festival of lights. Aisan Acts will be features, music, dance and much more – concluding with a magnificent firework display.
WHERE: The New Bingley Hall, 1 Hockley Circus, Birmingham, B18 5BE www.hcb.org.uk
WHEN: 10 November
WHAT: China Image Film Festival An annual event which shows the very best of Chinese filmmaking and fashion talent.
WHERE: Various Venues across London, www.china-image.org
WHEN: 12 – 18 November
WHAT: Spirit of Christmas Fair This is the thirteenth annual fair of this kind. A wide range of products will be offered – luxury gifts, decorations, food and wine. There will also be a celebrity kitchen and tastings.
WHERE: Grand Hall, Olympia, London, W14 8UX www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk
WHEN: 5-10 November
WHAT: Cake International – The Sugercraft and Cake Decoration and Baking Show offers the chance for visitors to learn the latest techniques in sugarcraft and cake decoration. Over 80 exhibitors and a few celebrity bakers including Mary Berry.
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT, West Midlands www.ichf.co.uk
WHEN: 8 – 10 November
WHAT: Nottingham Diwali Celebrations During the day there will be stalls, henna art, body painting, music acts and dance performances from local artists. There will be a light installation of over 500 lanterns and diyas.
WHERE: Old Market Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 2BA www.asianarts.org.uk
WHEN: 9 November
WHAT: Shepton Mallet Antique and Collectors Fair This is the largest of its kind in the West Country with over 600 specialist stalls and showcases. Part of a nationwide series of events.
WHERE: Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN, Somerset www.iacf.co.uk
WHEN: 8 – 10 November
WHAT: Regent Street Christmas Lights – switch on Most popular night for the infamous shopping street. Emma Bunton and Jamie Theakston Host this year. Performaces include Leona Lewis.
WHERE: Regent Street, London, SW1 www.regentstreetonlione.com
WHEN: 9 November
WHAT: International Model Boat Show Regarded by many as the premier model boat show in the UK.
WHERE: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, www.modelboatshow.co.uk
WHEN: 9 – 11 November
WHAT: Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair Visitors can see ceramics, paintings, glassware and furniture. This is part of a nationwide series of events.
WHERE: Royal Highland Centre, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB www.b2bevents.info
WHEN: 9 – 10 November
WHAT: A Dickensian Christmas Held at Blenheim Palace, the event is a winter delight. The palace is decorated festively to render scenes form a Charles Dickens novel.
WHERE: Blenheim Palace, Glympton, Woodstock, OX20 1PX, Oxfordshire www.blenheimpalace.com
WHEN: 9 November - 13 December
WHAT: The Vintage wedding Fair Part of a nationwide series of events with showcases of vintage fashion.
WHERE: Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, Chiswick, W4 4JN, London www.vintageweddingfair.co.uk
WHEN: 10 November
WHAT: National Glass Fair This is a specialist Fair for antique and collectable glass. There will be over 100 exhibitors from across the UK and Europe who take part. This event will happen again in May.
WHERE: The National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Birmingham, B92 0EJ www.glassfairs.co.uk
WHEN: 10 November
WHAT: The Christmas Fair in The Cotswolds A festive event from WellChild. On offer to visitors are over 120 stalls with gifts, clothing and homewares.
WHERE: Daylesford Organic Farm, Daylesford, Kingham, GL56 0YG, Gloucestershire www.wellchild.org.uk
WHEN: 11 – 12 November
WHERE: Various venues Leeds, www.leedsfilm.com
WHEN: Until 21 November
WHAT: The Royal Greenwich International Early Music Festival and Exhibition The worlds greatest early music fair. Music publishers and societies will be there. BBC Radio 3 presents its Early Music show from the venue.
WHERE: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, SE10 9LW
www.earlymusicfestival.com
WHEN: 7 – 9 November
WHAT: French Film Festival UK The only festival of its kind- entirely devoted to French cinema.
WHERE: Various venues across the UK, www.frenchfilmfestival.org.uk
WHEN: Until 30 November
WHAT: Bath Mozartfest A celebration of the classical music genre and of course Mozart.
WHERE: Various Venues, Bath, Somerset, www.bathmozartfest.org.uk
WHEN: 8 – 16 November
WHAT: Lord Mayors Show A public celebration which marks the start of the term of office for Fiona Woolf – the new Lord Mayor of the City of London – following her election in September.
WHERE: City of London, 10 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1LX www.lordmayorshow.org
WHEN: 9 November
WHAT: International Wimbledon Music Festival This annual festival features international classical stars and jazz stars. Concerts are performed all around Wimbledon.
WHERE: Various Venues, Wimbledon, London www.wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk
WHEN: 9 – 24 November
WHAT: Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular This is seen as one of the most amazing firework displays in the south east.
WHERE: Leeds Castle, Maidstone, ME17 1PL, Kent www.leeds-castle.com
WHEN: 9 – 10 November
WHAT: Diwali Festival of Lights This annual display and free event celebrates the Hindu Festival of lights. Aisan Acts will be features, music, dance and much more – concluding with a magnificent firework display.
WHERE: The New Bingley Hall, 1 Hockley Circus, Birmingham, B18 5BE www.hcb.org.uk
WHEN: 10 November
WHAT: China Image Film Festival An annual event which shows the very best of Chinese filmmaking and fashion talent.
WHERE: Various Venues across London, www.china-image.org
WHEN: 12 – 18 November
WHAT: Spirit of Christmas Fair This is the thirteenth annual fair of this kind. A wide range of products will be offered – luxury gifts, decorations, food and wine. There will also be a celebrity kitchen and tastings.
WHERE: Grand Hall, Olympia, London, W14 8UX www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk
WHEN: 5-10 November
WHAT: Cake International – The Sugercraft and Cake Decoration and Baking Show offers the chance for visitors to learn the latest techniques in sugarcraft and cake decoration. Over 80 exhibitors and a few celebrity bakers including Mary Berry.
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT, West Midlands www.ichf.co.uk
WHEN: 8 – 10 November
WHAT: Nottingham Diwali Celebrations During the day there will be stalls, henna art, body painting, music acts and dance performances from local artists. There will be a light installation of over 500 lanterns and diyas.
WHERE: Old Market Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 2BA www.asianarts.org.uk
WHEN: 9 November
WHAT: Shepton Mallet Antique and Collectors Fair This is the largest of its kind in the West Country with over 600 specialist stalls and showcases. Part of a nationwide series of events.
WHERE: Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN, Somerset www.iacf.co.uk
WHEN: 8 – 10 November
WHAT: Regent Street Christmas Lights – switch on Most popular night for the infamous shopping street. Emma Bunton and Jamie Theakston Host this year. Performaces include Leona Lewis.
WHERE: Regent Street, London, SW1 www.regentstreetonlione.com
WHEN: 9 November
WHAT: International Model Boat Show Regarded by many as the premier model boat show in the UK.
WHERE: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, The Fosse, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, www.modelboatshow.co.uk
WHEN: 9 – 11 November
WHAT: Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair Visitors can see ceramics, paintings, glassware and furniture. This is part of a nationwide series of events.
WHERE: Royal Highland Centre, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB www.b2bevents.info
WHEN: 9 – 10 November
WHAT: A Dickensian Christmas Held at Blenheim Palace, the event is a winter delight. The palace is decorated festively to render scenes form a Charles Dickens novel.
WHERE: Blenheim Palace, Glympton, Woodstock, OX20 1PX, Oxfordshire www.blenheimpalace.com
WHEN: 9 November - 13 December
WHAT: The Vintage wedding Fair Part of a nationwide series of events with showcases of vintage fashion.
WHERE: Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, Chiswick, W4 4JN, London www.vintageweddingfair.co.uk
WHEN: 10 November
WHAT: National Glass Fair This is a specialist Fair for antique and collectable glass. There will be over 100 exhibitors from across the UK and Europe who take part. This event will happen again in May.
WHERE: The National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Birmingham, B92 0EJ www.glassfairs.co.uk
WHEN: 10 November
WHAT: The Christmas Fair in The Cotswolds A festive event from WellChild. On offer to visitors are over 120 stalls with gifts, clothing and homewares.
WHERE: Daylesford Organic Farm, Daylesford, Kingham, GL56 0YG, Gloucestershire www.wellchild.org.uk
WHEN: 11 – 12 November