18th Post - October 2015
Finally, here are my recommendations for October, hope you enjoy them and find them interesting to watch, listen and eat. In the meantime, October has a lot to offer especially in London, so head this month and take in all the best new events, exhibitions and best events in the capital. The return of crisp days and cold evenings mean we're on the verge of winter, but that's no excuse to hibernate. October is all about long leafy walks, pubs with fires and fancy dress (for Halloween, of course).
We all wear different masks for different reasons. Some masks we put on because it's truly who we want to be. Some we wear because we can't bear to face what's really underneath. Or because it's what someone else needs us to be. And some masks we wear because we hope to stay hidden. But that's the problem with wearing masks. They can be ripped off at any moment -- N
The Annual Chocolate Show:
A grand and tempting tribute to the world's favourite sweet treat featuring leading international chocolatiers and an edible fashion show. We'll take any excuse to eat more chocolate, but this is truly a good one. The Chocolate Show returns for another year of demonstrations, activities and plenty of tastings. Exhibitors include premium brands such as Rococo, Paul A Young and Hotel Chocolat and chefs such as Chris and Jeff Galvin, Will Torrent and Edd Kimber will showcase recipes. Visitors will be able to see the chocolate-making process all the way from bean to bar, with a dedicated area for companies which are experts in the bean-to-bar field. The Great British Spiced Chocolate Challenge will be on the hunt for a new flavour sensation and there'll be a healthy chocolate area for thos who feel they overindulge. The children's area will be hosted by West End musical 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', with a design your own chocolate bar workshop and appearances from some of the show's stars.
Shakespeare's Globe:
Home of Shakespeare in London, and one of our moat iconic theatres. The original Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare's plays were first staged and which he co-owned, burned to the ground in 1613 after a special effect malfunction (a cannon set fire to the roof) during a performance of 'Henry VIII'. Nearly 400 years later, it was rebuilt not far from its original site, using construction methods and materials as close to the originals as possible. Despite some initial scepticism, Shakespeare’s Globe has been an unbridled success, a hugely popular and iconic theatre that's as popular with Londoners as it is with tourists. When it opened in 1997 it was with one theatre, the outdoor, April to October Globe Theatre, but since 2014 it has had year-round programing thanks to the indoor Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, an intimate Jacobean-style playhouse.
Unsurprisingly, the bulk of its programming revolves around the works of Shakespeare, though its second artistic director Dominic Dromgoole – who followed the great actor Mark Rylance – introduced a spirited (if mercurial) programme of new writing. Its third artistic director will be Emma Rice, former artistic director of Knee-high, who takes on over in 2016. Though Shakespeare's Globe is unsubsidised, tickets are kept as cheap as possible, with the famous £5 'groundling' (i.e., standing in the yard) tickets held at a mere £5 for years. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable to period specifications, though you can hire a cushion and you'll be sheltered from all but the most determined rain.
See you in November, when I'll be sharing style secrets for Winter, places to go and things to do and buy and get you ready for this Christmas season.
Have Fun... xxx
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