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FESTIVE GOODIES
Get in the festive mood with a visit to the Abergavenny Christmas Food Market (abergavennyfoodfestival.com) on December 10.
The sleepy market town will transform as foodies from near and far descend to sample wares from all over Wales, with everything from local ales to cured meats, sweet chocolate and salty cheeses.
There will also be sherrytasting workshops, thrilling demos from award-winning chefs like Tommy Heaney, and the chance to see Santa Claus and his sleigh. Tickets £5.
Beyond the classic options of the glossy resorts in the French and Swiss Alps, there are emerging destinations offering better value, including Bulgaria. Seven nights at the Radina’s Way Hotel in Borovets from £211 (two sharing), B&B.
Price includes return flights from Gatwick to Sofia and transfers.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
Forget going to your local multiplex, London has just unveiled its cosiest cinema.
Overlooking the rooftops of Knightsbridge, the Winter Cinema at The Berkeley hotel (0207 201 1699/ the-berkeley.co.uk) is the capital’s only rooftop film venue and promises to deliver a sleigh-full of festive fun.
Movie buffs will be wrapped up and snug with blankets and hot water bottles, while feasting on hot chocolate along with melted marshmallows and homemade mince pies, as Miracle On 34th Street and Elf flicker on the big screen under the starry London sky. Pure magic.
Tickets £70.