52: The Roots
The Forum, London
Venerable live hip-hoppers The Roots have seen their commercial fortunes dwindling in recent years, despite the undoubted quality of albums Game Theory and Rising Down: Live, they’re occasionally given to noodling indulgence, but the good bits are great.
• December 5 and 6, 0844 8472405.
53: Nouvelle Vague
The Regal, Oxford
Still dutifully churning out [...]

52: The Roots
The Forum, London
Venerable live hip-hoppers The Roots have seen their commercial fortunes dwindling in recent years, despite the undoubted quality of albums Game Theory and Rising Down: Live, they’re occasionally given to noodling indulgence, but the good bits are great.
• December 5 and 6, 0844 8472405.
53: Nouvelle Vague
The Regal, Oxford
Still dutifully churning out [...]

The best nights out at the theatre, from the soap star-studded festive favourites to more high-brow performances

The best nights out at the theatre, from the soap star-studded festive favourites to more high-brow performances

Where to go to sing and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas

Where to go to sing and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas

10: Christmas at Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
Huge amounts of greenery is used to turn the Norman cellars of Britain’s oldest inhabited castle into an exciting grotto. This weekend is part of the annual Charity Fayre, giving families an opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping. Or visit in December during the Castle by Candlelight event, when [...]

10: Christmas at Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
Huge amounts of greenery is used to turn the Norman cellars of Britain’s oldest inhabited castle into an exciting grotto. This weekend is part of the annual Charity Fayre, giving families an opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping. Or visit in December during the Castle by Candlelight event, when [...]

91: Ice skating
Somerset House, London
The first outdoor ice rink in London opened at Somerset House eight years ago, and you can still pirouette or fall on your bum to your heart’s content in front of the outstanding neoclassical façade.
• Adults from £10.50, depending on the time of day; children from £7.50. somersethouse.org.uk
92: Tobogganing
Snowdome, Tamworth, Staffs
For [...]

91: Ice skating
Somerset House, London
The first outdoor ice rink in London opened at Somerset House eight years ago, and you can still pirouette or fall on your bum to your heart’s content in front of the outstanding neoclassical façade.
• Adults from £10.50, depending on the time of day; children from £7.50. somersethouse.org.uk
92: Tobogganing
Snowdome, Tamworth, Staffs
For [...]