Unmissable events

November 8–20 ‘Paintings by James Lynch’ exhibition ( pictured), Jonathan Cooper Gallery, Park Walk, London SW10. Works by the leading landscape and animal painter using the ancient medium of egg tempera (020–7351 0410; www.jonathancooper.co.uk) November 11–14 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, The Fireworks Factory, Royal Arsenal, London SE18. Buy original prints directly from some of the most exciting contemporary artists, all of whom have been handpicked by experts (www. woolwichprintfair.com)

November 17–December 30 Glow, RHS Garden Bridgewater, Worsley, Greater Manchester. Enjoy a twinkling winter walk as the RHS illumination trail comes to the garden for the first time (0161– 503 6100; www.rhs.org.uk)

November 18–December 18 Four Quartets, Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, London SW1. World premiere stage adaptation of T. S. Eliot’s set of poems, starring and directed by Ralph Fiennes (0333 009 6690; www. haroldpintertheatre.co.uk) November 30

A Christmas Cocktail: Opera Prelude Shopping Event, Clementi House, Kensington Church Street, London W8. Browse artisanal and handmade gift ideas with a drink in hand, while being serenaded by tenor Alex Aldren (020–7183 7323; www.operaprelude.org)