Unmissable events
Racing November 11 Countryside Day, Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire. Race day with a country-fair atmosphere, in aid of the Countryside Alliance and Injured Jockeys Fund, featuring displays, live music and shopping. Tickets from £10 (01242 513014; http://cheltenham.the jockeyclub.co.uk)
Shopping November 3–5 Salonqp, Saatchi Gallery, Kingõs Road, London SW3. Luxurywatch exhibition, with seminars, workshops and demonstrations. Tickets from £20 (020Ð 7931 3946; www. salonqp.com)
November 7–9 Wellchild Christmas Fair, Daylesford Organic Farm, near Kingham, Gloucestershire. More than 180 stalls bursting with British-designed gift ideas, plus free workshops, homegrown food and refreshments. Tickets from £5 (www.wellchild.org.uk)
November 8–11 Mary Howard Christmas Fair, Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire. More than 100
Rookesbury Park, Wickham. More than 50 stalls boasting clothing, antiques, books and gardening gifts. Entry £6 (0844 415 4100; www. artfund.org)
Wildlife November 11–20 Birdwatching for beginners, RSPB Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve, Cornwall. Explore the mudflats and watch the estuaryõs waders, including oystercatchers, ringed plovers and curlews. £5 per person (01736 360624; www.rspb.org.uk)
Concert November 12 Memorial Ground, National Portrait Gallery, St Martinõs Place, London WC2. Commemorating the end of the Battle of the Somme, David Langõs Memorial Ground will be
Book now November 23–January 2, 2017 Christmas at Kew (above), Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey. Ômagical after-dark experienceõ with a one-mile wonderland walk plus Father Christmas and his elves, vintage rides and festive fare. Tickets from £10 (www.kew.org; 020Ð 8332 5655) How to keep the bath spotless From ‘500 Household Hints by 500 Housewives’, published by in 1926. We cannot vouch for the accuracy of any advice given