With thanks to Country and Townhouse and the Southbank Centre:
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Dear Reader,
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Forty-three days until the
big red man descends the chimney. Retaining the magic of a
traditional Christmas against its rampant consumerism is a tough
balance but worth the effort, especially when it comes to mindful shopping. It’s the season of sparkle and if you’re
thinking about jewellery, we love Skydiamond for its unique take on the subject.
Sitting at the intersection of design, engineering and luxury,
the company – conceived by Dale Vince – plucks carbon from the sky using
renewable energy sources and alchemises it into the ultimate
expression of natural beauty – the diamond. Guilt-free bling
for a conscious Christmas.
Have a great week.
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WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK
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The
£1 million bag
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This story about Pharrell Williams’ $1m bag for
Louis Vuitton disturbed me almost as much as Kim Kardashian’s nipple
bra. Luckily, Elvis & Kresse
responded by putting one of their gorgeous bags up for sale for £1m – except with every single penny going to good
causes.
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Most
iconic movie wedding dresses
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Looking for winter wedding dress inspo? These fabulous
confections – all icons from the silver screen, from
Carrie’s Vivienne Westwood on Sex and the City to Mamma Mia’s
boho Greek goddess take on a theme – might be a fantasy starting
point.
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The Holiday vibes
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Cult viewing for many come the festive season,
take a day trip out of town to immerse yourself in the cute Surrey
pubs, countryside and villages to see where Jude Law and Cameron Diaz
fell in love in the thoroughly British romcom The Holiday.
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FIVE THINGS NOT TO MISS
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Santa himself will flick the all important
switch at Chelsea’s Christmas Light Switch On next Saturday, kicking
off a jam-packed season of
festivities across the neighbourhood.
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Happy Diwali! If you’re looking for last minute
spots to celebrate the Festival of Light (and beyond), here are our top picks.
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It’s time to get your tickets for
The Beauty Beat, the UK’s only luxury beauty event for Women of
Colour, featuring talks from the likes of Sabrina Elba and a beauty
goodybag worth over £500. 2 & 3 December
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An Instagram sensation turned best-selling
book, tickets are now on sale for Accidentally Wes
Anderson: The Exhibition, opening in South
Kensington on 13 December.
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E.L.V.
DENIM arrives at Liberty this
week, welcoming visitors to design a unique top using reworked
Liberty scarves, completed with a label and embroidery.
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Marry Me Chicken:
How to make the dish that has TikTok down on one knee
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What is colour drenching?
(Plus some vibrant inspiration)
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33
brilliant Adult Advent Calendars
for 2023
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©
Laura Lewis
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Interview: Getting festive with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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Win A Vintage Railway Experience at Montigo
Resorts’ Charlton House in Somerset
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Fancy
a country escape with a twist? We’ve got just the prize for you.
We’ve teamed up with Montigo Resorts, Somerset
to offer one lucky reader the chance to wind down in the beautiful
Charlton House, before being whisked away in a Mercedes to the East
Somerset Railway, where a traditional steam train will be waiting to
take you on an adventure.
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© 2023
Country & Town House
Studio
2, Chelsea Gate Studios
115 Harwood Road, London SW6 4QL, United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
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An adventure for
theatre lovers of all ages.
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Have you ever been to a Yaga
house party?
Now’s your
chance with this magical musical production for the whole
family, brought spectacularly to life by Olivier-nominated
theatre company Les Enfants Terribles: the creative minds
behind Alice’s Adventures Underground and The
Terrible Infants.
Based on the
bestselling novel by Sophie Anderson, the show tells the story
of Marinka, her grandmother Baba Yaga and their enchanting
house with chicken legs. Packed with original live music,
innovative puppetry and beautiful scenic design, this whimsical
winter warmer is stopping at the Queen Elizabeth Hall for a
limited time only.
© Rah Petherbridge
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The House with Chicken Legs
WED 13 – SAT
30 DEC
Marinka
dreams of a normal life, where she can stay somewhere long
enough to make friends. But there’s one problem – her house has
chicken legs and moves on without warning.
Relaxed
Performance: Sat 16 Dec, 2.30pm & Wed 27 Dec, 7pm
Pre-show
Touch Tour and Audio Description available: Thu 21 Dec, 2.30pm
British Sign
Language interpreted (BSL): Thu 28 Dec, 7pm
   
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★★★★
‘magically inventive and
involving’
The Stage
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© Rah
Petherbridge
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★★★★
‘packed with
fun, exuberant musical numbers’
The Guardian
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© Andrew AB
Photography
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★★★★★
‘a show that
has legs and deserves to run’
The Reviews Hub
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Watch the trailer for The House
with Chicken Legs
Get a sneak
peek of the show before the Yaga house lands at the Southbank
Centre.
© Andrew AB Photography
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Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your
specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos
with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.
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Southbank Centre is a charity registered
in England and Wales No.298909. Registered office:
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
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