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Dear, When did theatre get so expensive, or was it ever thus? I’m all for supporting the arts in every way we can but will I be forking out £395 to see Sarah Jessica Parker tread the boards for the first time in the West End? I’d love to but clearly no. As with a lot of our culture, we seem to be borrowing the playbook from New York’s Broadway where the sky-high price of tickets doesn’t cause such battering of eyelids. Luckily, there’s plenty of theatre that doesn’t cost the price of a small mortgage, especially if you look outside W1. My favourites are The Bush, The Royal Court and The Bridge. Have a great week. Photo: 'Grandiflora Rose' wallpaper design by Designers Guild             WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK       WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WILDERNESS? The jury’s out so far, but I had high hopes for this twisted thriller starring Jenna Coleman with a wonky Welsh accent. I haven’t seen the denouement yet, but at least some of the scenery is stunning. Find out where it was filmed.         ADVENTS FOR GROWN UPS My inbox is filling up each day with advent calendars, each more exotic than the last. My favourites are the foodie ones such as Fortnums’ or Daylesford’s, as you know you’ll use everything. I keep the boxes to stuff the children’s ones with little finds for the following year.           KNOW YOUR BIODYNAMIC FROM YOUR ORGANIC? Wine, we love it, but how it’s produced is under scrutiny as we look to buy into more sustainable and regenerative brands. We’ve done the work so you don’t have to. Meet your guide to organic wine.         FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS       Struggling to pick from the wealth of members’ clubs out there? Join ONDA, which will give you access to 250 exclusive clubs in 75 cities around the world, from London to Paris and New York. C&TH readers are being offered a 30% discount too – you can apply for membership here.               Rosewood London is marking its 10-year anniversary with a series of events spanning fashion, food and art. First up: Holborn Dining Room’s Pie Room is getting a makeover from Anya Hindmarch. 9 – 14 October   Fortnum & Mason’s autumn supper club series will shine a light on the future of food and farming. Up tomorrow: Silo’s Douglas McMaster and scientist Johnny Drain PhD on fermentation and gut health. 25 September         The historic Cliveden Literary Festival returns to British country estate Cliveden House, with top speakers this year including Zadie Smith, Tom Holland and Maggie O’Farrell. 30 September – 1 October       After closing last October, Adejoké Bakare’s much-loved West African restaurant Chishuru has reopened in a larger site in Fitzrovia.          WHAT'S TRENDING ON C&TH       Are our laundry habits harming the planet?     This Cheshire favourite has been named Britain’s best pub           Where was Saltburn filmed?   The cosiest cashmere socks for autumn                         Win A Four-Night Stay At The 5* Dubrovnik President Valamar Collection Hotel We’ve partnered with Valamar, Croatia’s leading hotel and resort brand, to offer one lucky winner the chance to win a four-night stay at their luxury 5* Dubrovnik President Valamar Collection Hotel. The prize includes accommodation for two with half-board service.                        Sign up for 12 print issues and instant access to every digital edition for only £39               Copyright © 2023 Country & Town House  Our mailing address is:​ Country & Town House Studio 2, Chelsea Gate Studios, London, SW6 4QL, United Kingdom