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Brilliant books to gift this Christmas
2021's best gift books: from cookery to gardening, fashion to interiors READ MORE
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TV this week: from Landscapers to And Just Like That
From the stylistic crime drama Landscapers with Olivia Colman to the new Sex and the City sequel series And Just Like That, this week in TV straddles light and dark
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Christmas theatre shows for all the family
From twisted fairytales to traditional panto: book now for the best Christmas theatre shows London 2021 has to offer
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Gift guide for the art lover
From stocking fillers to bold statement pieces, inspire aesthetes and magpies this Christmas with our ultimate guide to gifts for art lovers
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December’s hottest new restaurants
Flavours of the Middle East and Mediterranean dominate the best new restaurants opening in London this December
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Messiah: London Christmas performances
The Christmas story is told in grand choruses and virtuosic solos, sung by the finest artists and with thrilling instrumental playing by Claudia Pritchard
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A thrilling and thoughtful moral drama ★★★★★
Tom Edge's new four-part BBC drama follows the car salesman Hero (Samuel Adewunmi) as he's on trial for murder. He decides to deliver his own closing speech
Curating the best of 2021
The plays, exhibitions, concerts and more to catch this year
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TV
Tom Edge's new four-part BBC drama follows the car salesman Hero (Samuel Adewunmi) as he's on trial for murder. He decides to deliver his own closing speech
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Theatre
Following a critically acclaimed run at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, Lolita Chakrabarti's adaptation of Life of Pi opens in the West End in a feat for puppetry and theatrics
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Tried and Tested
Dance
The Royal Ballet streams its memorable production of Giselle, the Romantic ballet par excellence
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Tried and Tested
Dance
Wayne McGregor’s The Dante Project, a new ballet inspired by The Divine Comedy, will be available to stream on the Royal Opera House's digital platform
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Theatre
Ivo van Hove and Ruth Wilson reunite to bring Jean Cocteau’s The Human Voice to the Harold Pinter Theatre
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Essential
Gigs
Amy: Beyond the Stage at the Design Museum is a heartfelt exhibition reclaiming the memory of Amy Winehouse
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Preview
Dance
Acosta Danza returns to Sadler's Wells with 100% Cuban, a mixed bill of works old and new
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Classical Music
From sing-along carol concerts to star-led performances and the return of a critically-acclaimed ballet, there’s plenty to see at the Royal Albert Hall this winter
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In the Know
Netflix
In Jane Campion's latest film, Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a toxic cowboy on a wealthy ranch in Montana, 1925. Also stars Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee
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Preview
Dance
London International Mime Festival, the joyous jamboree of all shows non-verbal, is back live on stage to brighten up darkest January
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Preview
Dance
Jugglers extraordinaire Gandini Juggling kick off the coming London International Mime Festival with their brand-new piece, Life
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Tried and Tested
Dance
Arthur Pita’s The Little Match Girl, a magical, but occasionally dark, take on Hans Christian Andersen’s Christmas tale, is available on Sadler's Wells digital stage
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10 paintings to get you in the mood for winter
Let us guide you through the winter months with 10 paintings that will have you reaching for the hot chocolate READ MORE
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Christmas theatre shows for all the family
From twisted fairytales to traditional panto: book now for the best Christmas theatre shows London 2021 has to offer
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Everything coming to Netflix in December
From the satire Don't Look Up with Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep to the return of Emily in Paris with Lily Collins, Netflix in December provides a sumptuous holiday feast
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Dance Shows for Christmas 2021
Nutcracker, Little Prince and Snowman by Teresa Guerreiro
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Shining bright: London's loveliest Christmas lights
The streets of London are twinkling once more. Here are the loveliest Christmas light displays to catch this year
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The loveliest carol concerts to attend this Christmas
From majestic performances in stunning settings to little known gems in aid of a good cause, we round up the best Christmas carol concerts London has to offer
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The best films coming out in December
From Aaron Sorkin's new biopic Being the Ricardos with Nicole Kidman to Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut The Lost Daughter starring Olivia Colman, here are the best films coming in December
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