Unmissable events
Exhibition November 19–December 7 ‘Bridget Lansley: Among Friends’ (above), Cricket Fine Art, Park Walk, London SW1. More than 30 new paintings depicting country scenes, sheep and flowers, plus a variety of figures demonstrating her observational skills (020–7352 2733; www.cricket fineart.co.uk)
November 27 and 28 ‘Light & Life: An Exhibition of Recent Paintings’, Blenheim Crescent, London W11. Plein-air landscapes and portraits by Daisy Sims-hilditch, who paints outside to capture the mood and changing light. 6pm–9.30pm, RSVP to hello@daisysimshilditch.com (07966 302001; daisysimshilditch. com)
Until February 23, 2020 ‘Treasures of Osterley: Rise of a Banking Family’, Osterley Park, Isleworth, Middlesex. Art works, lacquer furniture, Chinese porcelain plates and a 17th-century French ebony cabinet from the Child family’s collection (020–8232 5050; www.nationaltrust. org.uk)
Symposium December 2 Conversations on Collecting, The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2. Talks designed to invite debate and discussion among members of the public, members of the art trade, art collectors and museum professionals. 2.30pm–5.30pm, free entry but booking is essential (www.london artweek.co.uk/symposium)
Fair November 23–24 York Ceramics Fair, The Hospitium, North Yorkshire. Hand-crafted pieces from more than 30 leading contemporary artists, including Jenny Southam, Dylan Bowen and Ruth King, plus live demonstrations and talks from the artists. Adult entry £6, 10am–5pm (www. yorkceramicsfair.com; 01904 687671)
Festival November 28–December 1 Hay Festival Winter Weekend, various venues, Hay-on-wye, Breconshire. Fireside version of the summer festival, including discussions and storytelling from writers, playwrights, broadcasters and cameramen, such as Bernardine Evaristo, Tom Holland, Lindsay Mccrae and and Cerys Matthews, plus dance and cookery workshops. Ticket prices vary (01497 822629; www.hayfestival.com)
Food December 7 Fire + Wild, Lewes, East Sussex. A guided clay-pigeon shooting session, followed by a five-course tasting menu of duck, partridge and rabbit, cooked over fire in the woods, with festive wild cocktails, paired wines and Port. 10am–4pm, tickets £150 (www.fire andwild.co.uk)
Concert December 5 Kids for Kids Magical Candlelit Christmas Concert, St Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, London SW1. Christmas tales, carols and live music from Queen’s Gate School and the Thames Fanfare Brass, hosted by Joanna Lumley and in aid of children in Sudan. 7pm–8.30pm, adult tickets £35 (07957 206440; www.kidsforkids.org.uk)
Book now December 15 Making colouredglass Christmas decorations, West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex. Under the tutelage of Carole Gray, you will make a set of three glass decorations in the shape of a stocking, a present and holly. Tickets £158 (01243 818300; www.westdean.org.uk) PB