The What, Where, When: 29 November
WHAT: Kew at Christmas This is the first time that Kew Gardens has opened after dark. There will be a mile-long illuminated trail in the Arboretum and boutique Christmas village.
WHERE: Kew Gardens, Kew, TW9 3AB, Surrey www.kew.org
WHEN: 28 November - 4 January
WHAT: ST Nicholas Fayre York's biggest festive market launches its annual season of Christmas markets.
WHERE: Various venues, York www.york.gov.uk/markets
WHEN: 28 November – 1 December
WHAT: Hennessy Heritage Festival Includes one of the UK's most prestigious jump races, the Gold Cup. This has been called The Winter Festival in previous years.
WHERE: Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, RG14 7NZ, West Berkshire www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk
WHEN: 28 – 30 November
WHAT: Great British Folk Festival Quite simply – a showcase of big folk acts from past and present.
WHERE: Butlins, Skegness, PE25 1NJ, Lincolnshire www.bigweekends.com
WHEN: 29 November – 2 December
WHAT: The Magical Christmas Fair This is a new event for Manchester and combines gift shopping with plenty of festive entertainment.
WHERE: Manchester Central, (G-MEX), Manchester www.magical–christmas.co.uk
WHEN: 29 November – 1 December
WHAT: Spin x LCF Xmas The first event of its type where the London Coffee festival and cycling event SPIN LDN are combined.
WHERE: The Yard, 17 Annette Rd, N7 6EH, London www.SPINLondonTheUrbanCycleShow.com
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: Bedworth Folk Festival This is the biggest annual winter folk event and draws more visitors to Bedworth than any other date.
WHERE: Various venues, Bedford, Warwickshire, www.bedworth-festival.info
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: Hay Festival Winter Weekend This is known as the festive edition of the literature festival.
WHERE: The Swan at Hay Hotel, Church Street, Hay on Wye, HR3 5DQ, Herefordshire www.hayfestival.com
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: All Tomorrow's Parties: End of an Era – Part 2 Marks the second part of the art and music event.
WHERE: Camber Sands Holiday Centre, Hastings, TN31 7RS, East Sussex www.atpfestival.com
WHEN: 29 – 30 November
WHAT: The Pavilions of Harrogate Antiques and Fine Art Fair One of the most prestigious antiques and fine art fair.
WHERE: Harrogate Pavilions, Harrogate, North Yorkshire www.cooperevents.com
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: Girl's Day Out Come and be a part of Scotland's premier fashion and beauty event. About 220 exhibitors will be featured.
WHERE: SECC, G3 8YW, Glasgow www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: Derby Christmas Ice Rink A wonderful Festive skating attraction.
WHERE: Derby Theatre, Theatre Walk, www.derbylive.co.uk
WHEN: 29 November – 5 January
WHAT: Make-a-Wish Winter Ball This is an annual event held by Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, which grants wishes for children with life threatening illness.
WHERE: The Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, W1K 1QA, London www.makeawish.org
WHEN: 30 November
WHAT: Variety Scotland 40th Anniversary Annual Ball Touch of Tartan Ball is the biggest fundraiser in Variety Scotland's events calendar.
WHERE: Glasgow Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT, www.varietyclub.org.uk
WHEN: 30 November
WHAT: Festive Gift Fair This is a seasonal craft fair, offering visitors a range of crafts, entertainment and, of course, gifts.
WHERE: Pavilion Ballroom, International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH www.bic.co.uk
WHEN: 30 November – 1 December
WHAT: Christmas at Blickling A Festive fair taking place over the first three weekends of December.
WHERE: Blickling Estate, Aylsham, NR11, Norfolk www.easternevents.com
WHEN: 30 November – 15 December
WHAT: The Flying Show Boasts the largest indoor aviation event in Britain.
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT www.theflyingshow.co.uk
WHEN: 30 November – 1 December
WHAT: Dalston Christmas Market Will bring together some of the UK's emerging creative talent. You will be able to find the perfect Christmas gift here with stall wares ranging from jewellery, fashion, ceramicists and much more!
WHERE: Dalston Square, Hackney, E8 www.cityshowcasemarkets.com
WHEN: 1 December
WHAT: The Emeralds And Ivy Ball One of the main fundraisers for Cancer Research UK and the Marie Keating Foundation.
WHERE: Old Billingsgate, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6DX www.cancerresearchuk.org
WHEN: 30 November
WHAT: Lapland UK Nordic-inspired Christmas event with ice skating, husk dogs, reindeer and elves as well as Father Christmas.
WHERE: Bewl Water Estate, Lamberhurst, TN3 8JH, Kent www.lapland.co.uk
WHEN: 30 November – 24 December
WHAT: Kensington Dollshouse Festival – Christmas Show The must-go-to event for dollshouse lovers everywhere. It has been billed as the best event of its kind in Europe. It takes place again in May.
WHERE: Kensington Town Hall, London, W8 7NX www.dollshousefestival.com
WHEN: 30 November
WHAT: Cambridge Wordfest Winter A crucial date for any literary calendar – featuring workshops, films and readings. Cambridge Wordfest Spring will take place in April.
WHERE: Various venues Cambridge, www.cambridgewordfest.co.uk
WHEN: 1 December
WHAT: Malvern Flea and Collectors Fair This is an annual event which showcases ceramics, glassware, decorative items and furniture. It does take place most months of the year.
WHERE: The Three Counties Showground, Great Malvern, WR13 6NW, Worcestershire www.b2bevents.info
WHEN: 1 December
WHAT: Fortnum and Mason and Quintessentially Foundation This is the second annual Christmas concert – The Fayre of St James – in association with The Crown Estate.
WHERE: St James' Church Piccadilly, W1, London www.quintessentiallyfoundation.org
WHEN: 5 December
WHERE: Kew Gardens, Kew, TW9 3AB, Surrey www.kew.org
WHEN: 28 November - 4 January
WHAT: ST Nicholas Fayre York's biggest festive market launches its annual season of Christmas markets.
WHERE: Various venues, York www.york.gov.uk/markets
WHEN: 28 November – 1 December
WHAT: Hennessy Heritage Festival Includes one of the UK's most prestigious jump races, the Gold Cup. This has been called The Winter Festival in previous years.
WHERE: Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, RG14 7NZ, West Berkshire www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk
WHEN: 28 – 30 November
WHAT: Great British Folk Festival Quite simply – a showcase of big folk acts from past and present.
WHERE: Butlins, Skegness, PE25 1NJ, Lincolnshire www.bigweekends.com
WHEN: 29 November – 2 December
WHAT: The Magical Christmas Fair This is a new event for Manchester and combines gift shopping with plenty of festive entertainment.
WHERE: Manchester Central, (G-MEX), Manchester www.magical–christmas.co.uk
WHEN: 29 November – 1 December
WHAT: Spin x LCF Xmas The first event of its type where the London Coffee festival and cycling event SPIN LDN are combined.
WHERE: The Yard, 17 Annette Rd, N7 6EH, London www.SPINLondonTheUrbanCycleShow.com
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: Bedworth Folk Festival This is the biggest annual winter folk event and draws more visitors to Bedworth than any other date.
WHERE: Various venues, Bedford, Warwickshire, www.bedworth-festival.info
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: Hay Festival Winter Weekend This is known as the festive edition of the literature festival.
WHERE: The Swan at Hay Hotel, Church Street, Hay on Wye, HR3 5DQ, Herefordshire www.hayfestival.com
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: All Tomorrow's Parties: End of an Era – Part 2 Marks the second part of the art and music event.
WHERE: Camber Sands Holiday Centre, Hastings, TN31 7RS, East Sussex www.atpfestival.com
WHEN: 29 – 30 November
WHAT: The Pavilions of Harrogate Antiques and Fine Art Fair One of the most prestigious antiques and fine art fair.
WHERE: Harrogate Pavilions, Harrogate, North Yorkshire www.cooperevents.com
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: Girl's Day Out Come and be a part of Scotland's premier fashion and beauty event. About 220 exhibitors will be featured.
WHERE: SECC, G3 8YW, Glasgow www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk
WHEN: 29 November- 1 December
WHAT: Derby Christmas Ice Rink A wonderful Festive skating attraction.
WHERE: Derby Theatre, Theatre Walk, www.derbylive.co.uk
WHEN: 29 November – 5 January
WHAT: Make-a-Wish Winter Ball This is an annual event held by Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, which grants wishes for children with life threatening illness.
WHERE: The Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, W1K 1QA, London www.makeawish.org
WHEN: 30 November
WHAT: Variety Scotland 40th Anniversary Annual Ball Touch of Tartan Ball is the biggest fundraiser in Variety Scotland's events calendar.
WHERE: Glasgow Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT, www.varietyclub.org.uk
WHEN: 30 November
WHAT: Festive Gift Fair This is a seasonal craft fair, offering visitors a range of crafts, entertainment and, of course, gifts.
WHERE: Pavilion Ballroom, International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH www.bic.co.uk
WHEN: 30 November – 1 December
WHAT: Christmas at Blickling A Festive fair taking place over the first three weekends of December.
WHERE: Blickling Estate, Aylsham, NR11, Norfolk www.easternevents.com
WHEN: 30 November – 15 December
WHAT: The Flying Show Boasts the largest indoor aviation event in Britain.
WHERE: The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT www.theflyingshow.co.uk
WHEN: 30 November – 1 December
WHAT: Dalston Christmas Market Will bring together some of the UK's emerging creative talent. You will be able to find the perfect Christmas gift here with stall wares ranging from jewellery, fashion, ceramicists and much more!
WHERE: Dalston Square, Hackney, E8 www.cityshowcasemarkets.com
WHEN: 1 December
WHAT: The Emeralds And Ivy Ball One of the main fundraisers for Cancer Research UK and the Marie Keating Foundation.
WHERE: Old Billingsgate, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6DX www.cancerresearchuk.org
WHEN: 30 November
WHAT: Lapland UK Nordic-inspired Christmas event with ice skating, husk dogs, reindeer and elves as well as Father Christmas.
WHERE: Bewl Water Estate, Lamberhurst, TN3 8JH, Kent www.lapland.co.uk
WHEN: 30 November – 24 December
WHAT: Kensington Dollshouse Festival – Christmas Show The must-go-to event for dollshouse lovers everywhere. It has been billed as the best event of its kind in Europe. It takes place again in May.
WHERE: Kensington Town Hall, London, W8 7NX www.dollshousefestival.com
WHEN: 30 November
WHAT: Cambridge Wordfest Winter A crucial date for any literary calendar – featuring workshops, films and readings. Cambridge Wordfest Spring will take place in April.
WHERE: Various venues Cambridge, www.cambridgewordfest.co.uk
WHEN: 1 December
WHAT: Malvern Flea and Collectors Fair This is an annual event which showcases ceramics, glassware, decorative items and furniture. It does take place most months of the year.
WHERE: The Three Counties Showground, Great Malvern, WR13 6NW, Worcestershire www.b2bevents.info
WHEN: 1 December
WHAT: Fortnum and Mason and Quintessentially Foundation This is the second annual Christmas concert – The Fayre of St James – in association with The Crown Estate.
WHERE: St James' Church Piccadilly, W1, London www.quintessentiallyfoundation.org
WHEN: 5 December