Having popped along to Islington last week for the Country Living Christmas Fair, I have found a real sense of festive spirit creeping in to the month a little earlier than we usually allow. But having seen so many great gift ideas it seems a shame not to share our top picks in time for everyone who is embarking on present shopping.
This was my first visit to Spirit of Christmas. Being advertised as having Christmas all wrapped up at the UK's biggest high-end Christmas shopping event - and returning to Olympia for its 16th year - it certainly was impressive.
The capital’s tastiest food show, the BBC Good Food Show, returns to Olympia this week with a number of new and exciting additions. Sponsored by Lexus, this year visitors to the show can expect to see their culinary idols cooking live in the Supertheatre and meet the team behind the BBC Good Food Magazine at the BBC Good Food Stage.
The prestigious Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia returns to London on what is widely believed to be the spookiest day of the year - Halloween! Now celebrating its 26th anniversary, the Fair will showcase diverse pieces from around 100 well known exhibitors including; Anthony Fell, Robin Martin Antiques, The Canon Gallery, Tanya Baxter Contemporary, Jeroen Markies Art Deco, Wakelin & Linfield and The Parker Gallery.
If you are looking for food-focused entertainment, inspiration, shopping and tasting then the BBC Good Food Shows have everything to offer all under one roof! And with eight upcoming shows across the UK, you are guaranteed a destination choice to suit.
When my son came in this evening asking if he could eat the last slice of our homemade apple pie I did a double take. He loves raw apples and he is partial to pastry but when combined he is less than keen. But Monks Farm apples from Marks & Spencer make the grade, it seems!
