The cheshire Magazine | Regulars
Sunday 15 December
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Hollywood Christmas
An extravaganza event will take place at Tatton Park this winter to launch a new charity. Faith’s Foundation is the new charity arm of International Football Management Ltd, the Cheshire-based global sports management company that represents many of the most famous names in football. Organisers promise that from the moment you step onto the red carpet you will be taken on a lavish journey through Hollywood... right up until the very special guest performance by global star Pharrell. Tickets £160 or £1,400 per table of 10. (faiths-foundation.com)
6, 13 and 20 December
Songstress
Bright new star on the soul pop scene Afrika Fuentes will be performing a trio of dates this December in the elegant surroundings of Cheshire’s renowned The Bells of Peover pub. Following the release of her acclaimed album Rainbow in August 2012 and creating a storm with her creative and original music, this winner of the BBC New Talent Award for New Songwriters promises an unforgettable experience at this popular dining spot. To add an extra special seasonal twist, diners can choose from the mouth watering Festive Menu, which includes such delights as Foie Gras & Chicken Liver Parfait, Scallop & Razor Clam, Smoked Duck, Pan Fried Hake and, naturally, homemade Christmas Pudding. (thebellsofpeover.com)
Throughout December
13 December
For the ultimate Christmas day out, look no further than the Northern Belle. Throughout December, this luxury 1920s-inspired train (like her southern cousin, the British Pullman) will be steaming her way across the north of England, ferrying passengers to festive events at some of the country’s best cathedral cities and Christmas markets. We love the sound of fully decked-out carriages (guaranteed to instil festive cheer into even the Scroogiest of bah humbuggers) with stewards serving traditional Christmas lunches and guests even able to do their Christmas shopping on-board in the Signature Boutique. (orient-express.com/uktrains)
There really is a day for everything nowadays – National Mustard Day, Lighthouse Day and International Eat an Apple Day, to name a few – and now, in aid of a great cause, there is Christmas Jumper Day. On Friday 13 December, people throughout the UK will be donating £1 to international charity Save the Children and, in exchange, donning their most embarrassing festive sweater for the day. With official retail partner of Christmas Jumper Day John Lewis offering a fine line in kitsch-chic woollies, and a whole host of celebrities getting involved too, there’s never been a better time to embrace your inner knitted-nerd. (Donate your £1 to Save the Children at christmasjumperday. org.uk)
The belle of the ball
Winter woolies
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