The Chiswick Magazine December 2021

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December 2021 | Complimentary

Falcons Pre-Preparatory Chiswick Local school launches podcast

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W4’s new green retreat

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Local jewellery designer holds exhibition

Christmas at the Lyric

Enjoy the festivities at Hammersmith’s famous theatre

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There’s certainly plenty to do in west London this festive season!

Merry Christmas to you all from The Chiswick Magazine team. We’re looking forward to creating more local content for you next year.

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Enjoy-Work welcomes local community for Fireworks Extravaganza

Popular foodie festival set to return to Chiswick

Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

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Local school gets visit from Ealing Central and Acton MP

Award-winning jewellery designer holds exhibition in Brentford

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Christmas at the Lyric

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A look at W4’s new characterful green retreat Devonshire Day Nursery

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Christmas is the ideal time to pay a visit to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Vienna

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The world’s biggest urban vineyard

Start a career at Bennett Street’s ‘Outstanding’ day nursery Falcons Pre-Preparatory Chiswick

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Local school launches podcast

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Fireworks Extravaganza 4,000 attend fireworks event at Chiswick Park

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hiswick Park Enjoy-Work lit up the sky to celebrate Bonfire Night last month after cancelling its display in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The local community joined the Guests working on-site for a spectacular evening at Chiswick Park.

4,000 people attended the free annual fireworks display on Thursday 4th November. As part of the safety measures this year, the event was ticketed with all guests required to prove their Covid-19 status with a negative lateral flow test or proof of double vaccination.

There was live music entertainment, food traders and children’s entertainment.

The 15-minute fireworks display was set-off from the top of Building 9 at 7.00pm. It followed a Fire Walk; a charity activity in support of local association HAY (Hounslow Action for Youth), raising over £1,000 on the night. ‘‘We all missed our Fireworks Extravaganza event in 2020. We were so proud to bring everyone together

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once again and to see so many happy faces,’’ said Carly Gibbs, Head of Guest Experience, Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work.

Guests from some of the world’s leading companies such as Discovery, Starbucks or IMG reconnected with their colleagues as businesses on the Campus continue to return back to the office.

The employees working on the Campus regularly enjoy events and activities organised by the property management company Enjoy-Work.

The annual programme of events is designed to improve the wellbeing of the workers and therefore increase their productivity.

Fireworks Extravaganza is one of the many events at Chiswick Park that welcomes the local community.

The Metropolitan Police supported the event alongside the Enjoy-Work onsite security team to ensure visitor safety.

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Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls A visit from local MP Dr Rupa Huq

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r Rupa Huq, MP for Ealing Central and Acton, paid a visit to the Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls early last month to meet the pupils and discuss the importance of questions from young people.

The MP delivered a workshop on her role and how it has changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rupa explained to students how she represents their school community, and about how her previous questioning of PM David Cameron in 2015 over curriculum changes had been influenced by a letter from an Ellen Wilkinson pupil.

The Ellen Wilkinson pupils had the opportunity to ask thoughtful questions about Rupa’s role and about current political issues, such as the impact of new policing laws and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Students even made suggestions of questions Rupa could put forward in Prime Minister’s Questions, such as questioning why critical race theory had been cut from A-level syllabuses or asking what the Conservatives planned to do about Insulate Britain, who are causing disruption for some students on their commutes to school!

Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Queen’s Drive, Acton London W3 0HW 020 8752 1525 ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk

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room2, Chiswick Net zero hometel opens in W4

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ometel brand, room2 has this month opened the world’s first fully net zero hometel in Chiswick.

The characterful green retreat offers a relaxed combination of home and hotel whilst encouraging guests to embrace a sustainable lifestyle.

The pioneering new opening sets a new global industry standard for environmental responsibility in the fight against climate change and proves sustainability doesn’t mean sacrificing style, convenience or comfort.

Paris Agreement’s 1.5-degree target within reach. We hope other hotel companies will join us in this urgent fight against climate change.” room2 Chiswick embraces leading hardware and software technology from around the world to achieve pioneering energy efficiencies, with some developed in house. Renewable energy is maximised on site with solar and ground source heat pumps, which convert 100% of the energy needed for heating, cooling and hot water. Two lab rooms collect data on water and energy use, along with air quality, and learn from guest habits to refine and improve future efficiencies.

room2 Chiswick is forecast to use 89% less energy per m2 compared to typical UK hotels, and it is the first hotel in the world to fully account for its entire carbon footprint, making it ‘whole life net zero’. Being whole life net zero, means both embodied and operational carbon have, and will be, rebalanced throughout the entire hometel’s lifecycle.

Ultra-low flow pressure showers use less water with aerated water fixtures and ultra-energy efficient lighting and appliances are combined with occupancy sensors across the building. The blue roof reduces localised flooding by slowly discharging up to 50,000 litres of rainwater, and the green roof boasts 200 tonnes of soil and wildflowers, planted to increase biodiversity and absorb CO2, along with beehives and bug hotels.

Brothers Robert and Stuart Godwin founded room2 and created the hometel concept, which offers the best bits of hotels and Airbnb, for short and long stays. Robert says: “Taking full accountability for our entire carbon footprint is room2’s baseline commitment going forward, investing in low energy and carbon solutions to align with our parent company’s Net Zero Roadmap by 2030. Responsibility falls on all of us to make strides towards building a more sustainable future and keep the

Inspired by the spirit of Chiswick’s 19th century arts and crafts heritage, which valued craftsmanship over a perceived decline in quality from mass factory production, each of the 86 bespoke rooms have been carefully crafted in collaboration with local

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artisans. From bespoke marbled print wallpaper to handcrafted mirrors, guests can expect work from rising creative talent at every turn. All loose bespoke furniture was manufactured within 10 miles of the property and made with Forest Stewardship Council timber. Fabrics and materials were selected to promote reuse and a circular economy beyond the current useful life.

Robert says: “room2 puts a huge emphasis on our guest experience and connection to our local communities. With carbon emissions being the biggest threat to our planet, and with devastating impacts being felt across the world, we believe in our responsibility to prioritise our global communities and ensure our presence wouldn’t contribute further to the problem.

We’ve done the hard work, so the guest has the full experience without the footprint.”

room2 Chiswick has a zero-waste policy and is the first UK hotel to introduce food waste into its in-room recycling bins. Unable to find a 3-in1 recycling bin in keeping with the hometel’s philosophy for design and simplicity of use, room2 designed and manufactured its own bespoke bin to include waste, recycling and food waste, to ensure 100% of waste is recycled or converted into energy off-site.

At a time when reducing the impact of climate change is more important than ever, room2 Chiswick has created an ideal destination for ecoconscious and responsible travellers looking for the ultimate stay in London.

Rooms at room2 Chiswick start from £129 per night for 2 people staying in a snug room. For more information, please visit room2.com/chiswick/

Whether staying for two nights or two months, for leisure or for work, guests of all ages can expect the relaxed and informal room2 experience throughout their stay. Fully equipped kitchenettes, mattress menu and full 24-hour stay, with both check-in and check-out at 2pm, allow guests to personalise their visit and stay more comfortably for longer. The new hometel also offers a laundry room, gym with Peloton equipment, as well as an independently run café by day and cocktail bar by night specialising in locally sourced organic food, coffee and wine.

room2 Chiswick is offering a special introductory 25% discount available on all reservations taking place from now to 28th Feb 2022.

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Devonshire Day Nursery Chance to begin a career at an ‘Outstanding’ day nursery

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wo pay rises in a year; a profitsharing annual bonus and ownership of a top ‘UK best company to work for’ make the team at Devonshire Day Nursery in Chiswick unique in the Early Years sector.

But as Emmy Avery, manager of the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ day nursery in Bennett Street, Chiswick, explains, what makes them really special is the focus on ensuring everyone is happy and has what they need to deliver excellence as standard every day.

“Seeing our children realise their full potential is enormously rewarding but achieving it in beautiful imaginative play and learning spaces with state of the art resources takes job satisfaction to a whole new level and spurs us on in these challenging times,” she said.

Devonshire Day Nursery is part of Childbase Partnership which is rated ‘World class’ by Best Companies; ‘No. 1 and No. 2 Best Big company to work for’ in the last two years of the pandemic and has over 2,000 employee owners in 45 day nurseries in England.

A fully stocked trophy cabinet celebrating everything from the Princess Royal Award-winning training programmes – that support practitioners in becoming outstanding teachers – to decadeslong ‘Climate Positive’ action and

over £3.5 million in charity fundraising since 1989 are personal achievements for each and every employee owner.

“Being owners really does make a difference. We are all enormously proud of our company and how we are shaping it for the future. We don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion or making a real difference in the world - we are, as a team, living it and making sure we have fun along the way,” said Emmy who has worked in the Early Years sector for 17 years, 12 of them for Childbase Partnership.

Company support for every colleague comes in many forms from the Hardship Fund where colleagues can apply for loans to meet unexpected bills that threaten real hardship to ‘Mental Health First Aiders’ currently being trained for each setting.

But in nursery, the focus on wellbeing means finding as many ways as possible to inject fun into the work experience like dressing up to celebrate national days like World Book Day or, most particularly, cultural events and festivals when team members have the opportunity to share their personal experiences.

“Celebrating what makes us different and the same is as important for the team as it is for the children in our care. We have a range of resources in nursery, aids for parents and bespoke training to ensure we maximise every opportunity for this.

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Children and staff alike find as many reasons as possible to celebrate in nursery which makes for a very happy workplace,” said Emmy.

Equally, a member of the Devonshire team serves on the Diversity Forum alongside colleagues representing a wide cross section of experience and cultural diversity company-wide to ensure all employees feel included in company interactions and processes, and policy and practice is continually assessed and enhanced to reflect this.

Fundraising for worthy causes is another vehicle for fun at Devonshire with the team staging a variety of events in nursery and with sponsored events - like the Monopoly Walk across London - to raise cash for the charity voted to benefit for a yearlong fundraising drive.

Charity fundraising and innovative environmental initiatives unite parents, staff and children in a common goal and have won Devonshire and Childbase many awards and accolades particularly this year when the company went ‘Climate Positive’ by offsetting more emissions than it generates with investment two United Nationscertified carbon reduction projects in India.

This is in addition to a tree-planting programme – one for each current employee owner and new recruits through the Eden Reforestation

Project’ - zero waste to landfill practice, and the nursery has been powered by ‘Green Electricity’ from renewable sources producing zero carbon emissions since its opening in 2001.

Devonshire also holds the top Eco-Schools ‘Green Flag’ Award for exceptional environmental awareness and conservation with Childbase Partnership as a whole leading the way with a total of 16 nurseries attaining a second consecutive flag.

“There is a real pride amongst parents and the staff team about how our children are embracing their responsibilities to the environment.

I never get tired of parent stories of young children telling them off for putting recyclable waste in the wrong bin or for not turning off their lights”, said Emmy.

Devonshire is also a holder of the Mayor of London’s Healthy Early Years London Silver Award - one of only 3 in Hounslow Borough and 124 in London - which celebrates excellence in promoting Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Social and Emotional Wellbeing.

“We offer more than a job so if you are looking for a career, or want to start a career, in childcare and Early Years Education the amazing team at Devonshire Day Nursery wants to meet you,” said Emmy.

All current vacancies can be found at childbasepartnership.com

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Falcons Pre-Preparatory Chiswick by Áine McGinty

Local Pre-Prep launches podcast

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rom just under 9 million podcast listeners in the UK in 2017 to just over 15 million in 2020, podcasts are continuing to grow in popularity (Statista Research Department May 2021).

In fact, these days it seems there aren’t many famous people without a podcast! Centering on anything from parenting and marriage, mental health and wellbeing to sports and much more, they’re a great way to pass the time on a walk or even at home.

makes them stand out in the Early Years sector. ‘‘The number one key message that we want to convey to anyone who comes to us to find out more about our school is that we are not simply a school that educates children aged 2-7. We are more than that. We are a team of passionate Early Years educators, many of whom have been at the school for years, and we all love what we do. Our curriculum is finely honed to suit the needs of each and every one of our pupils and designed to get the best out of everyone. And it is because of these factors that we achieve the results that we do, year after year,’’ explains Liz McLaughlin, Head at Falcons Pre-Prep.

Now one local school, Falcons Pre-Prep Chiswick, has taken advantage of the popularity of the audio-only medium by creating their own to showcase just what

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to hear about it and tune in for our insights into educating the next generation.’’

‘‘Launching a podcast was another way for us to communicate this passion and expertise through allowing our staff (and sometimes even our pupils) to chat about themselves.

It gives them a platform to talk about why they do what they do, and expand further on their own passion points that they bring with them into the classroom, an opportunity that day to day school life does not often present.’’

Liz continues, ‘‘There is content here for everyone – for those parents looking for the right first school for their child who might listen to our podcast and be inspired by what we offer, to other parents or even grandparents, aunties and uncles and other educators of little people who might find our advice useful and gain some tips for themselves.’’

The idea for The Pre-Prep Podcast came about in summer this year. ‘‘We are always looking at ways to communicate with new parents as well as strengthen our already close-knit school community, and given the continuing steady increase of podcast listeners in the UK, it felt like a natural addition to our marketing channels. Therefore, in the summer of 2021, we agreed and planned the launch to coincide with the start of the new academic year,’’ Liz adds.

Falcons Pre-Prep Chiswick have a fantastic Christmas episode planned featuring Mr Sole, their highly talented and passionate Head of Music! Not only will he be talking to the hosts but he will be leading a small group of boys in singing something festive. We’re told Mr Sole is also a gifted Cello player, so he might even play a small piece!

The Pre-Prep Podcast is proving to have been a good move with a number of parents mentioning how much they’re enjoying it to Liz.

Any reader who has interesting views on the world of Early Years education is encouraged to get in touch with the school for a chance to be a special guest on The PrePrep Podcast.

However, the podcast isn’t just for existing parents to enjoy learning more about teachers and the school’s ethos. ‘‘Our hope is that the wider community will continue

Falcons Pre-Prep Chiswick aim to release a new episode every two to three weeks. To listen to their podcast, head to falconschiswick. co.uk/podcasts

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Pub in the Park Tom Kerridge’s foodie festival set to return to Chiswick in 2022

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ollowing the sell-out success in 2021, Pub in the Park has announced eight confirmed locations of its 2022 tour - revealing that they will be returning to Chiswick.

Every event will feature plenty of festival fun - with chef demonstrations, the finest produce, top quality shopping and a kid’s area to keep the little ones entertained.

The festival will feature a huge lineup of world-class chefs, incredible food and chart-topping music, making it the largest touring festival of its kind in the UK.

Tom Kerridge said “What a Summer that was! I had such a blast in 2021 - it was amazing to see everyone together again! I’ve had a sneak peek at the rest of the line-up for 2022 and it looks banging. We’re so excited to be bringing tasty food, incredible chefs and lush music to the towns we love, with some surprises thrown in as well… watch this space!”

The first music names for Chiswick have been announced as the super awesome Craig David TS5 will get the party started with a mix of old skool anthems (Friday evening) and the queen of the kitchen disco Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Saturday evening).

Chris Hughes, CEO at Brand Events, said: “After such an incredible summer, we just can’t wait to do it all over again. So, I’m thrilled to be announcing eight confirmed stops of our 2022 tour and just some of our amazing headline music acts.

Our towns can expect the biggest names in food and music to take centre stage in their local parks.

This will be next year’s biggest food and music festival so go grab your friends and family and I promise you you’re going to love it.”

Tom Kerridge will once again be bringing together his band of incredible chef pals - expect to see some of the hottest new talent in the food world, your TV favourites and some highly acclaimed Michelin-starred names.

At each location, there’ll be awardwinning pubs and restaurants serving tasting dishes showing their signature style – from local favourites to revered eateries from farther afield – giving you the chance to savour food you might not otherwise get to sink your teeth into.

Pub in the Park Chiswick is scheduled to take place at Chiswick House and Gardens from 2nd-4th September 2022, subject to license.

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Pub in the Park will also be taking place on the following dates at the following venues: • Higginson Park, Marlow 12th – 15th May 2022 • St Nicholas Park, Warwick 10th – 12th June 2022 • Royal Victoria Park, Bath 17th – 19th June 2022 • Dulwich Park, London 24th – 26th June 2022 (subject to license) • Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells 8 th – 10 th July 2022 • Verulamium Park, St Albans 9th – 11th September 2022 (subject to Scheduled Monument Consent) • Preston Park, Brighton 16th -18th September (subject to Landlord’s consent) First release tickets went on sale in November exclusively to newsletter subscribers.

The second release of tickets will go on sale in February 2022.

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Local jewellery designer holds first solo exhibition at Watermans

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ounslow-based jewellery designer Farah Qureshi is currently hosting her first solo exhibition at Brentford’s Watermans Arts Centre.

Farah has always had an interest in art, completing a degree in three dimensional design and metalwork at art school before focusing on jewellery design. She has been making jewellery for many years, focusing on her practice on a full time basis over the last two years.

A multi-award winning designer, Farah is best known for creating collections of jewellery using recycled materials and Fairtrade gold. ‘‘Ethics and sustainability are at the heart of my business,’’ she says and this has been recognised locally with Farah winning the Green Business Award at the Hounslow Business Awards in both 2016 and 2017.

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cutlery pieces. A departure from her usual jewellery collections, the exhibition is a chance to see the fun and imaginative pieces Farah has been working on. Influenced by jewellery, there will be knives masquerading as bangles, wearable forks and scent pins aimed at enhancing the experience of eating, and much more.

Farah says, “This has been a wonderful project and has given me the opportunities to explore a different area of work and experiment with different ideas.”

Farah has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally at retail and trade events and now local people have an exciting opportunity to view her latest work in the borough.

Throughout the pandemic Farah has been selling her designs locally, making jewellery to commission and working on collaborative projects.

But that’s not all, she has also been working on a new imaginative project looking at the different ways cutlery can be used.

Afterall, cutlery has been used for thousands of years and the format has not changed since it was introduced.

The pieces will be shown at Farah’s first solo cutlery exhibition up until the 31st December 2021. The exhibition is free to attend.

Those interested beautiful jewellery head to her website appointment to visit studio.

Titled Implements, the exhibition in Brentford, supported by Arts Council England, will showcase Farah’s new range of conceptual

Implements 15th November-31st December | 12:30-22:00 Riverside Gallery, Watermans Arts Centre 40 High St, Brentford, TW8 0DS London Studio By appointment only T: 07855 651773 @farahqureshiuk farah@farahqureshi.co.uk farahqureshi.co.uk

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Christmas at the Lyric Christmas is the ideal time to pay a visit to The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre with their must-see festive shows

Aladdin Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Now on until 2nd January 2022 Recommended age from 6+ Now in its 12th year, the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s muchloved pantomime has returned with a magical new adaptation of Aladdin written by award winning comedian, actor and composer Vikki Stone (#zoologicalsociety, BAFTA Nominated BBC Ten Pieces), directed by Abigail Graham (MUM - Soho Theatre/Theatre Royal Plymouth, The Tyler Sisters Hampstead).

Following critically acclaimed appearances as the Lyric’s panto villain Abanazar in Aladdin in 2016 and Fleshcreep in Jack and the

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Ellena Vincent (Jasmine) in Aladdin.

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Gracie McGonigal, Kate Donnachie, Qasim Mahmood in Aladdin.

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Beanstalk in 2017, Aladdin marks the panto writing debut from Vikki Stone, well known for her original comedy songs, and as previously seen on Richard Osman’s House of Games and The John Bishop Show.

London talent: Caroline Adebayo, Harry Drane, Kane Feagan, and Carla-Jean Lares.

Set design is by Lily Arnold, Costume Design by Kinnetia Isidore, Lighting Design by Sally Ferguson, Composition and Arrangements by Corin Buckeridge, Sound Design by Nick Manning, Choreography by Chi-San Howard, Musical Direction by Adam Gerber, Casting by Harry Blumenau.

Qasim Mahmood (Tartuffe - RSC, Trojan Horse – UK tour) plays Aladdin in his first major lead role continuing a Lyric panto tradition showcasing exceptional new talent; Stephan Boyce (Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs - Les Enfants Terribles, Three Musketeers – Irish Theatre) is Dave Twankey, Kate Donnachie (Battersea Arts Centre Beatbox Academy; Dick Whittington ensemble - Lyric) is Emperor/Genie, Irvine Iqbal (East is East – Birmingham Rep/ National Theatre, Romeo & Juliet – Regent’s Park) is Abanazer, Gracie McGonigal (Amazon Prime’s The Power) makes her professional stage debut as Wishy, and Ellena Vincent (Hamilton, The Book of Mormon) is Jasmine. The cast is completed by the Lyric Panto Ensemble of inspiring young West

Get ready to sing 'Glory, Glory, Hammersmith' once again. Join Aladdin, Genie and friends on a magical carpet ride. This festive family adventure follows Aladdin on his quest for true love, fortune and hugs with his nearest and dearest. Expect the usual Lyric twist on all of your favourite characters as well as live music, magic lamps, plenty of laughs and a journey to a faraway land.

Aladdin is on at the Lyric until 2nd January 2022.

Kane Feagan, Ellena Vincent, Qasim Mahmood, Gracie McGonigal, Carla-Jean Lares in Aladdin.

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Join Santa as he awakes from a dream of sun, sea and sand only to find it is the busiest day of the year: Christmas Eve. Watch as he prepares for his Christmas deliveries, feeds his reindeer and finally takes flight into the snowy night.

Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas A Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Pins and Needles Production Now on until 24th December Recommended for ages up to 6 Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas has become a must-see Christmas show and returns for its 10th anniversary production. The Lyric family favourite, co-produced with the Oliver Award nominated Pins & Needles Productions, is a great introductory theatre experience for young children and bursts into life with live music, playful puppets and a magical set.

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas is on at the Lyric until 24th December.

Tickets for both shows can be purchased at www.lyric.co.uk

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Main image: Weininger Vineyard on the Nussberg © WienTourismus/Peter Rigaud. Small image: Shuebel-Auer Wine Tavern © WienTourismus/Peter Rigaud.

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Vienna’s heuriger culture remains strong today with 70 percent of Viennese wine being enjoyed in these cosy, charming taverns on the edge of town. The city has over 100 heurigers, each offering fresh, local wine from their own vineyards and buffet tables piled high with home-made delicacies. The short distance between the city centre and these taverns makes Vienna’s heurigers the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the Stephansplatz.

Since 2019, Viennese heuriger culture has been considered an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

id you know that Vienna is the world’s biggest wine producing capital city? Boasting 700 hectares of vineyards and more than 276 producers, Vienna is the only capital city to produce significant amounts of wine within the city limits! A hidden treasure trove of wine culture, this urban vineyard oasis, offers delicious local wines in Viennese taverns known as heurigers, as well as spectacular scenery all within sight of Vienna's iconic, brightly coloured tiled-roof cathedral, the Stephansdom.

Vienna’s rich wine heritage

Contemporary vine-to-table culture

Wine growing has a long tradition in Vienna. In fact, the world culture heritage site of Schönbrunn Palace even has its own vineyard which produces the famous field blend, Wiener Gemischter Satz. As for Austria as a whole, its signature grape variety is the Grüner Veltliner, appreciated by wine experts all over the world, and accounts for 27 percent of the wine produced in Vienna.

Image: Schoenbrunn Palace, Schoenbrunn Palace park © WienTourismus/Paul Bauer.

Nowadays, the city’s bars and restaurants are also part of this lively wine scene as Vienna’s creative young winemakers bring a contemporary twist to its heuriger heritage.

Vienna’s wine renaissance and the revival of this farm-to-table lifestyle make the city a must-visit destination for those who enjoy sustainably sourced fresh produce as well as buzzing nightlife and rich cultural history.

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Images clockwise from top right: Wieninger vineyard on the Nussberg © WienTourismus/Peter Rigaud, Wine tavern evening Heuriger Wolff © WienTourismus/David Payr, Wieninger vineyard on the Nussberg © WienTourismus/Peter Rigaud

Adventurous visitors will enjoy Vienna’s Wine Hiking Day in autumn, when locals and visitors alike walk a wine hiking trail, enjoy the spectacular vineyard views, learn about the history of Viennese wine making and finish the day by sampling local specialties.

After a hot summer’s day hiking in the hills, travellers cool down with a refreshing Gespritzter (a local favourite of wine with sparkling water) at a rustic, open-air buschenschank bar set amongst the vines.

Experience a vineyard holiday closer to home Whilst travellers often associate top-tier wine tours with destinations that are further afield, Vienna’s vineyards offer an exceptional alternative in the heart of Europe. Travellers seeking a vineyard holiday experience without the long-haul flight can avoid the jet lag and enjoy Vienna’s worldclass wine culture closer to home.

For more information on Vienna, go to: Vienna.info

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