The What, Where, When: 1 February
WHERE: The Shard, London Bridge, SE1, United Kingdom
Europe's tallest building opens its 800ft high viewing platform to the public. Journey to the top includes a bank of typical London sounds, featuring market sellers, foxes, sirens and football cheers. The platform on the 72nd floor, will be partly open to the elements.
the-shard.com
WHEN: 1 February
WHAT: Bowman Antiques Fair Largest indoor antiques fair in England, featuring around 400 stands. Runs as part of a series of six. Includes period furniture, vintage textiles and fashion, ceramics, paintings, jewellery and oriental rugs.
www.antiquesfairs.com
WHERE: Bingley Hall County Showground, Stafford, ST18 0BD, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
WHEN: 1 - 3 February
WHAT: Petersfield Antiques Fair The UK's biggest travel exhibition with over 300 exhibitors. www.penman-fairs.co.uk
WHERE: Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, GU31 4AE, Hampshire,
WHEN: 1 - 3 February
WHAT: The BIC Wedding Show This large-scale wedding show which attacts up to 5000 people will feature daily fashion shows, zone for grooms, Bride of the Year competition and a de-stress and health zone.
WHERE: Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH, United Kingdom
WHEN: 1 - 3 February
WHAT: English National Badminton Championships 2013 This series sees the best of our country compete for men's and women's national titles.
WHERE: National Cycling Centre, Manchester, M11 4DQ, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
WHEN: 1 - 3 February
WHAT: Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts Delightful event featuring workshops and materials for card making, cross stitch, stencilling and glass painting www.ichf.co.uk
WHERE: Brighton Centre, King's Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR, East Sussex, United Kingdom
WHEN: 2 - 3 February
WHAT: The Jewellery Show This jewellery extravaganza will feature over 40,000 new product launches and show-cases some of the trendiest jewellry makers including Pandora, Hockley Mint, Cornerstone and Merii. www.thejewelleryshow.com
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
WHEN: 3 - 7 February
WHAT: Spring Fair International The UK's largest international home and gift trade exhibition, is coming to Birmingham and covering over 20 halls of the NEC. Look out for Kirsite Allsopp and Delia Smith who will be attending. www.springfair.com
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
WHEN: 3 - 7 February
WHAT: Stylist Network Presents: Meet Your Mentor This exclusive event helps women find the perfect mentor to further their career. Cherie Blair will be discusses her own mentoring programme and there will be numerous successful female entrepreneurs attending to provide advice and hold workshops. www.stylist.co.uk/stylist-network/stylist-network2/meet-your-mentor-with-cherie-blair-cbe
WHERE: The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
WHEN: 4 February
WHAT: Stanislavski On Stage Exhibition This On Stage exhibition provides a visual representation of some of Stanislavski's work at the Moscow Art Theatre as actor, director and producer. http://www.bruford.ac.uk/whats-on/stanislavski-on-stage-exhibition-~and-events.aspx
WHERE: Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London
WHEN: Until 11 February