Unmissable events
Exhibition November 21–December 1 ‘The Winter Show’ (right), 7, Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire. This mixed pop-up exhibition features contemporary artists from Yorkshire and beyond. Works by gallery artists, including Millie Mccallum, Lincoln Seligman and Di Bourne-arton, and guest artists, such as Amelia Anderson and Lizet Dingemans, range from original paintings to linocuts and prints (www.hobbyhorseart.com)
Until February 24, 2019 ‘The Furthest Lands’, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, West Yorkshire. Exhibition of work by Norman Ackroyd, one of Britain’s most celebrated landscape artists and printmakers. ‘The Furthest Lands’ covers 950 miles from the Shetland Islands to the south-west of Ireland through aquatint etchings and watercolours (01924 832631; https://ysp.org.uk)
Food November 24 The Truffle Feast, Bake Barn, Fonthill estate, Chicklade, Wiltshire. Sorn and Shepherd’s Bush restaurant Albertine present a one-off, six-course dinner celebrating the English truffle alongside the finest Wiltshire produce. 7.30pm– 10.30pm, £100.15pp (https:// thetrufflefeast.eventbrite.co.uk)
Concert November 29 Kids for Kids Candlelit Christmas Concert, St Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, London SW1. Start the Christmas season at this charity evening hosted by ITV’S Julie Etchingham, with wellknown readers including Kids for Kids patron Eamonn Holmes. Music comes courtesy of the choir of Queen’s Gate School and Thames Fanfare Brass. 7pm–8.30pm, child tickets £15, adults £32 (07957 206440; www.kidsforkids.org.uk)
Fair November 22–25 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London SE18. The capital’s only fair dedicated to contemporary print-making is now in its third year, with a curated showcase of more than 500 works by artists including Gary Hume, Tracey Emin and Langlands & Bell. Tickets £7 (www.woolwichprint fair.com)
November 24–25 Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre, Ludlow Castle, Shropshire. More than 100 stalls of goodies, ‘make and take’ activities including medieval portraits, hog roast, mulled wine and hot chocolate, plus entertainment from pantomime to jugglers and minstrels. Child tickets from £5.50, adults from £11. Park-and-ride available from Ludlow Racecourse (www. ludlowmedievalchristmas.co.uk)
Book now December 22 It’s a Wonderful Life at Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, London W8. The Palace’s Pavilion will be transformed with comfy seats, mulled wine and gently falling snowflakes for a screening of the 1946 festive film as part of The Luna Winter Cinema season. Other films, including Miracle on 34th Street and The Muppets Christmas Carol, will be shown every day from December 17 to 22. General adult admission £18.50 (0844 858 6767; www.thelunawintercinema.com)
November 24–January 6, 2019 Aladdin, Hackney Empire, Mare Street, London E8. Enjoy Christmas pantomime at the old music hall, with the Olivier award-winning Clive Row as Widow Twankey. Tickets from £10 (020–8985 2424; https:// hackneyempire.co.uk)