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Demi-Goddess
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011 Issue> 5 Ways
013 Interview> Skye Sweetnam
015 Report> Stonewall
017 Xclusive> Demi Lovato
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019 Best Of> 2019 Reviews
023 Annual> Jan & Feb
025 Annual> March & April
027 Annual> May & June
029 Annual> July & Aug
031 Annual> Sept & Oct
033 Annual> Nov & Dec
03 GUIDEON
037 Best Picks> Briefing LIL NAS X
Since coming out as gay
053 Classified> Jobs last year, 20-year-old
063 SceneOn> Reviews Montero Lamar Hill, known
as Lil Nas X, has continued
065 Take10> LGBT Workplace to challenge perceptions of
rap and hip hop stars. He’s
066 WinOn> PlayOn broken the record-books,
scoring the longest-running
number 1 in American chart
history, and is up for 6
Grammys.
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The wait is over and the people have spoken. Let's all celebrate those who are
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BEST ARTIST> LEWIS CAPALDI BEST BAR> SUN ON THE HILL 5
The down to earth Lewis Capaldi A lively atmosphere which attracts
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continues to belt out heartbreaking a cosmopolitan crowd. The
smash hits. He is most certainly atmosphere of a local at the heart
striking a chord with our current of the city centre, blasting all your
times. He is also one of the most favourite tunes every night. Having
cheerful and funny people in the recently been refurbished, expect
music industry at the moment. to be entertained.
BEST NU GEN> BILLIE EILISH BEST CHARITY> CRISIS
Billie Eilish is the first millennial Charity Crisis aims to end the
artist to achieve a number one suffering for homeless people. The
album. She is recognised for her progress made by Crisis is only
original style and her first song possible with the generosity of the
became a breakthrough smash hit, public. Information and education
clocking up more than 10 million about the issue is key. Help give a
hits. voice to those without one.
BEST BOOK> THE TESTAMENTS BEST CLUB> FABRIC
The hugely anticipated follow-up Possessing a certain mythology,
to The Handmaid’s Tale took the Fabric personifies good times and
world by storm. The stories vividly is a platform for the world’s newest
show a society gone very wrong material. A lot of exciting moments
and how the cruelty against women with a new wave of music. A unique
has affected all of Giled. It’s dark, feature of the club is the vibrating
relevant and it’s grippingly terrifying! floor in Room One, known as a
'bodysonic' dancefloor.
BEST FILM> AVENGERS: THE ENDGAME BEST FESTIVAL> WOMAD
We needed a good understanding Uniting the world of music, arts &
of the Marvel Cinematic Universe dance. It brings together artists,
to truly understand what these dancers and musicians from all over
characters were going through. the world with global arts & food. It
Endgame, Marvel studios’ grand aims to excite, to inform, and to
conclusion to 22 films, sees the create awareness of the worth and
Avengers assemble once more in potential of a multicultural society.
order to undo Thanos’ actions.
BEST HERO> GRETA THUNBERG BEST RESTAURANT> HARE & TORTOISE
The Swedish school girl has With an open plan kitchen seen from
received worldwide praise for the dining area. It’s one of London’s
initiating the school strike for coolest group of restaurants. They
climate movement. Her protest have a great range of Chinese &
began in 2018 outside Sweden’s Japanese food at very reasonable
parliament. This year over 1.4 prices. Their sushi is freshly made
million students around the world & the portions are huge.
joined her call to strike.
BEST ICON> STORMZY BEST SHOP> PEOPLE TREE
Stormzy is the voice of the youth People Tree is a pioneer in
and reiterated his previous public Fair-trade & sustainable fashion.
support for Labour leader Jeremy They make beautiful garments,
Corbyn. Describing him as ‘the handcrafted, organic cotton using
first man in a position of power traditional skills that support the
committed to giving the power rural community in Bangladesh.
back to the people’.
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Femi Oluwole Naomi Ackie The Jacques
A political activist and co-founder This actress sprung into success London four-piece have established
of the European Union advocacy through her role as Bonnie on the a devoted following in both the UK
group, Our Future Our Choice TV series End of the F***ing World, and Europe since their formation
(OFOC). He’s an articulate, informed for which she won a BAFTA for five years ago, particularly in France
critic of Brexit polices and right-wing most promising newcomer. Her where they are true indie-heroes.
politicians. Femi is prolific on Twitter blockbuster debut in Star Wars: The Latest release ‘I Never Want To Be
and made numerous appearances Rise of Skywalker has put her in the Your Boyfriend’ follows the band’s
on TV, as a voice of interrogation or Hollywood spotlight. Coming from previous singles ‘Alka-Seltzer’ –
opposition to various politicians and Walthamstow, London, Ackie nearly which premiered on BBC 6Music
commentators, famously taking on gave up on acting before landing with Chris Hawkins – and ‘Kiss
the likes of the racist Katie Hopkins. a role on the Chanel 4 hit series. The Pharaoh’. The band have also
To get insightful takes on day-to-day We’re glad she’s sticking around! announced an extensive tour for
politics, give him a follow. > Instagram: @Naomi_Ackie March. > @The JacquesUK
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Easy Life Nadia Whittome E^st
This Leicester band rose to fame At just 23 Nadia was elected as Fresh from her recent single ‘Talk
last year. They’ve been supported by Labour’s MP for Nottingham East Deep’ which Popjustice hailed as
Radio 1, performing for Jack Saunders with a majority of 17,393, and as the “Song Of The Week by about half
and on Later… with Jools Holland. youngest is now known as the Baby a mile”, and which also hit triple
At Glastonbury, they headlined the of the House. Nadia admitted that j’s Most Played list, 21-year-old
Introducing Stage. Their hit track, before winning her seat she’d been Australian pop maverick E^ST (aka
Nightmares, is a chill, thoughtful looking for temporary Christmas Mel Bester) has shared her follow-up
track that’s gained over 11 million jobs, and has pledged to give back ‘Flight Path’. The two tracks provide
streams on Spotify. They describe a significant chunk of her £79,468 a taster of her full-length debut
their sound as “your favourite old jazz salary to the local community. album ‘I’m Doing It’, which will be
record mixed with the dirty wonders Raised in a single-parent house, released this year. She’s also set to
of modern production techniques.” she is a former hate crime support announce some key live shows.
> Twitter: @easylife worker. >@NadiaWhittome > @iameastoffical
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FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
There has been a worrying lurch to the right in our politics, as
certain figures stir up intolerance and use anti-diversity rhetoric for
their own gain. To counter their hate, we should instead celebrate
the many forms of love in our society, and what makes us all unique.
We’ve come so far since the Stonewall riots 50 years ago, but let’s
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A certain political
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are the top qualities Clarity Decisiveness
the candidates should Some have been accused of a lack The best leaders demonstrate
of clarity in policies and stances consistency in all their decisions,
all have to help them over the big issues. The best leaders rarely backing out or changing
lead Labour to future are clear and concise at all times, their minds unless it is absolutely
success. ensuring that there is no confusion
on what exactly is their vision and
necessary. By taking decisive
action they can actually get on
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This enables others to follow them. delays and disorder that results
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Courage
Courageous leaders take risks
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Passion
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Humility
If you aren’t passionate about what Yes it is important to have
that go against the grain. They are you are doing, how can you expect confidence in your decisions, but
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SUMO Cyco
SKYE’S THE LIMIT
Sumo Cyco are rocking the world with their infectious
blend of pop, metal and punk. Gary Trueman chatted
exclusively with their lead singer Skye Sweetnam.
H
ailing from Ontario Canada, following which continues to grow over here [in the UK],” Sweetnam
four piece Sumo Cyco are with each tour and album release. adds, “We’ve started realising that
fronted by former teen Fundamental to the band sound is people will come to multiple shows
popster Sever (a.k.a. Skye) who how they cross genre boundaries, and they start to get to know each
toured as the opening act for effectively ignoring them. other from our community, both in
Britney Spears on the Onyx Hotel “I reconnected with Matt [Sumo person and online. The support has
Tour. Cyco guitarist] and he introduced been so amazing. We’ve been really
“I was around 18/19 and just me to a record by a band called lucky to find a good place here that
discovering myself, I was no longer Skindred and that record kind of accepts us and likes what we do.”
labelling myself in my own mind bonded us. I said we should totally The band are looking to bring
as a teen pop singer. That was my do a dance/metal project with me out a new album sometime in
identity for so long. Then when I singing. He’s an amazing producer late 2020 but since the failure of
started becoming a bit more of an and song writer so he was a good Pledge Music and its subsequent
adult I felt like I didn’t want to stay person to partner with. It all felt liquidation the DIY instinct has had
very natural. I’d to kick in.
“It's amazing that we've been always loved rock
it’s just that pop
“We’ve been crowdfunding for
our third album and are at about
able to create our own kind of was what I did,” 65% of our goal. We’re doing this
family over here” she explains. all independently so we control
One of the key everything that goes on. We need
in that box and that I might want to reasons for Sumo Cyco gaining so to get it out in 2020. We’re really
try something else,” Sweetnam told much success is that they have a excited to get it out. We’ll also be
WhatsOn. strong work ethic including touring unleashing a new tour plan and we
Switching to a band format has heavily both sides of the Atlantic. will be making sure the UK is on the
seen Sweetnam truly blossom as Indeed the band have built a strong schedule.”
an artist and as a person. The following crossing over the waves
music Sumo Cyco perform is with their cross over music. For more on Skye Sweetnam
“It’s amazing that we’ve been and Sumo Cyco, go to
hard hitting but also has plenty of
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A new decade should give us all time to pause & reflect
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on what’s happened over the past 10 years, says Paul
Twocock Stonewall Interim Chief Executive.
W
hile we’ve seen great and Ecuador, made marriage Americans.
progress towards equality a reality throughout this The United States was not the
equality, there’s also been past decade. Not only that, but only country who saw their progress
pain. And that reminds us why it’s human rights defenders across the on LGBT equality threatened. In
more important than ever that our globe also saw landmark victories countries like Russia, Nigeria and
community stands together. for equality when countries like Brazil, we saw and continue to see
Growing up as a gay boy in Mozambique and India got rid of devastating crackdowns against
Kent under Section 28, my school colonial-era laws and decriminalised local LGBT communities.
couldn’t even acknowledge the same-sex relationships. Even here in Britain, a vocal
existence of LGBT people, let alone
talk about the challenges we faced.
I felt totally isolated and afraid of
being found out. I could never have
imagined how far LGBT people
and equality would come in my
lifetime. I never thought I would see
a lesbian become the first openly
LGBT leader of a British political
party (Ruth Davidson), or pick up
a copy of TIME magazine to find
a black trans woman on the cover.
The 2010s brought with it
immense change socially, politically
and culturally for LGBT people both MARCHING Forward
in the UK and across the globe.
The UK hosted its first ever Trans We’ve achieved a lot as a minority have gained a platform
Pride in Brighton back in 2013. That community that we should be very with anti-diversity rhetoric that
same year, Alan Turing was given proud of. But that’s not to say it’s seeks to target LGBT people and
been smooth sailing divide communities. Whether
“A vocal minority have gained by any means. If that’s through debates about
a platform with anti-diversity anything, some
of the backlash
LGBT-inclusive education
trans equality. This means it’s
or
rhetoric” we’ve seen in the more important than ever that our
past 10 years is a community and allies stick together.
a posthumous royal pardon for his clear reminder that the rights and However, if we’ve learnt anything,
conviction of ‘gross indecency’. freedoms we’ve fought so long and not just from the past decade, but
Just one year later, same-sex hard for are fragile. from the very beginning of our
couples in England, Scotland and In 2010, then-President Obama movement that started 50 years ago
Wales were granted the right to say took the courageous step to repeal at the Stonewall Inn, it’s that unity
‘I do’ with the person they love. A Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – allowing and solidarity are the keys to our
right that is coming to our LGBT LGBT people to serve openly in the liberation. True equality will never
siblings in Northern Ireland from United States Armed Forces. But exist unless it includes everyone, so
January 2020. since taking office, we have seen we must stand together.
It wasn’t just the UK that passed the Trump-Pence administration
same-sex marriage legislation. Over adopt a broad anti-LGBT agenda Find out more about
18 nations, including the United that threatens the rights of millions Stonewall & how you can get
involved at stonewall.org.uk
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A growing number of celebrities are opening up about their
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sexuality, providing positive LGBTQA+ role models for the next
generation. One of those who led the way was Demi Lovato.
“
I’m very fluid, and I think love The 27-year-old has had quite Complicated’, which has been
is love. You can find it in any a journey, from the wide-eyed watched over 28 million times on
gender. I like the freedom of innocence of being a young Disney YouTube.
being able to flirt with whoever I Channel star, to struggles with her Since then she has moved on to
want.” mental health, drug and alcohol a much better place. “There were
These were the words of Demi addictions. many years I was in a relationship
Lovato two years ago, and since Born in Albuquerque, New and I wasn’t learning about myself.
then many more famous faces have Mexico, Lovato’s big break was Now I’m learning about what I like,
followed in her footsteps and also alongside Selena Gomez on ‘Barney what I need, and what I want,” she
revealed that they would, and have, & Friends’ before headlining the said.
had partners of different genders, Camp Rock films and then her own It is fantastic to see that her
and furthermore recognise gender series, ‘Sonny with a Chance’. body confidence is growing, as
as fluid and non-binary. It was in 2011 that she took the demonstrated when Demi shared a
While the power of the Sorry brave step to talk openly about her stunning, unfiltered bikini snap with
Not Sorry and Skyscraper singer’s bipolar diagnosis and addictions. her 76 million Instagram followers.
Lovato revealed that She has an army of superfans,
“I'm very fluid, I think love she went into rehab known as Lovatics.
is love. You can find it in any at the age of 18,
after suffering from
As well as championing and
lending support to others suffering
gender” depression, eating with their mental health, Demi is an
disorders, self-harm important LGBTQA+ advocate.
music speaks for itself, her and bullying. A regular performer at Pride
willingness to be vocal about a She talked completely events and fundraiser for GLAAD
range of important issues off-stage candidly about her life in a she also took as her date for the
is just as impressive. full-length documentary, ‘Simply American Music Awards Danica
Roem, the first transgender person
to be elected to the Virginia House
of Representatives.
This year she has returned to
her acting roots, making her debut
on ‘Will & Grace’ as Jenny, the
surrogate hired by Will so he can
have a baby on his own, a storyline
highlighting how life is changing for
the LGBTQA+ community.
We can’t wait to see what else
2020 holds for Demi. Hopefully
there will be more of her amazing
music too!
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LGBTQA+ IconREVIEWS BEST OF 2019
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BOOKS FILM
The Testaments Troll Hunting: Inside The Joker HHHHH Midsommar HHHHH 19
Margaret Atwood HHHHH World Of Online Hate And DC hit it out of the park this Subtle horror is hard to do
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Some people might argue that Its Human Fallout year with Joker, an original well. That kind of “something
this follow-up is unnecessary. Ginger Gorman HHHH take on the clown prince is amiss but I don’t know
I disagree. It’s been 35 years In this extremely of crime’s origin story that what” or unnerving feeling
since The Handmaid’s Tale well-researched book, was masterfully executed. is tough to capture without
took the world by storm. The Australian journalist and With Joaquin Phoenix it being too bizarre or just
ending left many questions. troll-target Ginger Gorman capturing both the mental outright not there. After
What happened to June? paints vivid portraits of the deterioration and aguish of the success of Hereditary,
How did Gilead fall? In The trolls, how their trolling affects both Arthur Fleck and the director Ari Aster managed
Testaments, Atwood seeks to victims and the authorities sadistic and slow burning rise to do it yet again with
answer many inability to to documenting Midsommar.
of these deal with the what takes The shots
questions. increasingly him to turns and directing
Naomi Round worrying him into one m a k e
issue. NR of Gotham you feel
C i t y ’ s nervous…but
greatest a little unsure
villains. what from
Mark Goddard exactly. MG
An Orchestra of Minorities Stories for South Asian Endgame HHHHH Ready or Not HHHHH
Chigozie Obioma HHHHH Super Girls Marvel had their own A surprise entry with Ready or
Chinonso was feeling a bit lost Raj Kaur Khaira HHHHH hit earlier this year with Not, as I was fully expecting
after the death of his father. In this beautifully illustrated Endgame, picking up where it to fall flat into corny or just
All of that changes when he book, Raj Kaur Khaira brings Infinity War left off and plain terribad…but it didn’t.
About a woman who has to
meets Ndali on a bridge at together the wonderful and dealing with the Avengers play a deadly game of hide
night. They subsequently find inspiring biographies of 50 and heroes that remain after and seek to evade her new
each other again months after famous South Asian women “the snap” and what happens husband’s murderous family.
their meeting and fall in love. who broke the mold and next. With huge action set The absurd concept is fully
However, staying together defied the stereotypes pinned pieces and a huge cast of accepted and the blend of
will be no easy task. This is a on them by the media, characters, there’s something horror and comedy works
heartbreaking society and for everyone extremely
well in its
and magical culture. A to enjoy here favour to
tale. NR rare and and the final tell a story
delightful act of it kicks that is so
b o o k - everything u n re a l i s t i c ,
and, much into overdrive. but has
needed in my MG you rooting
opinion! NR f o r t h e
poor bride
throughout.
MG
The Priory of the Orange Tree The Good Immigrant USA Toy Story 4 HHHHH Once Upon a Time in
Samantha Shannon HHHHH Nikesh Shukla and Chimene After a 9 year hiatus (has it Hollywood HHHHH
In this epic fantasy novel, Suleyman HHHH really been that long?) Woody Quentin Tarantino’s films
East and West are divided This collection of essays and the Gang returned for have a reputation and his
more than just physically reflects the experiences of a new outing, this time with newest film takes a slightly
by the Void, the deepest first- and second-generation some fresh faces, which only different approach from what
part of the ocean where the immigrants in the US. enhance the experience. people may be used to.
Nameless One, a cruel fiery Throughout the anthology, For both old and new fans OUATIH is more of a slow
dragon, has been trapped writers from all corners of the alike there is something for burning mature piece, but
for a thousand years. In the world living in the US open everyone to enjoy. Toy Story still manages to entertain and
West, they hate all dragons. up about their experiences of will always be one of Pixar’s shock at the same time. A
I n t h e racism, their flagship personal love
East, water “otherness”, series and letter to
Dragons are their views as an end to Hollywood
venerated on cultural a saga Toy in the 1960’s
like Gods. appropriation, Story 4 is a with an
NR and their good way to interesting
occasional end things by commentary
feelings of me…at least on Hollywood.
isolation. NR for now. MG MGREVIEWS BEST OF 2019
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20 Jamilia Woods Kool Keith Death Stranding HHHHH The Outer Worlds HHHHH
Legacy! Legacy! HHHHH Keith HHHHH Kojima’s latest development, A role-playing video game
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Soul music for the #metoo How cool is Kool Keith? Well takes players on a journey featuring a first-person
generation. It’s a vibrant The Prodigy’s Smack My where the future of civilization perspective. Players can
record full of well thought Bitch Up was based on a is in their hands. They trek the create their own character
out lyrics, overtones of sample of his voice. And this lands where shadows roam and unlock a ship, which acts
empowerment and a rip tide is his 17th studio album. A whilst reuniting the strands of as the game's central hub
of passion. Jamilia Woods slow burner that merits an society. Players must not only space. It serves a fast travel
represents everything that upgrade score wise as it has protect themselves, but also point to access different
is good about music today. proven to be a big hit with the infants carried with them. areas in the game. JJB
Gary Trueman fans. Proven staying power. GT Joshua John-Brandy
Lauren Tate Avicii Resident Evil 2 HHHHH Planet Zoo HHHHH
Songs For Sad Girls HHHHH Tim HHHHH A s u r v i v a l h o r ro r g a m e Players are able to build
Anyone wondering if the well Tim Bergling aka Avicii left this developed and published a zoo with more than 50
of musical talent has dried aged just 28. This album of by Capcom. Players animals. Animals, controlled
up needs to be pointed in material he was working on at control police officer Leon by artificial intelligence,
the direction of Lauren Tate, the time of his death & released S. Kennedy and college behave similarly to their
Better known for fronting posthumously cannot fail to student Claire Redfield as
real-life counterparts.
grungesters Hands Off Gretel bring a tear as you listen. It they attempt to escape
this solo work shows just from Raccoon City during a Each species has its own
would have been a powerful
what a prodigious talent Tate zombie apocalypse. It is a requirements and needs that
& successful set of songs
is a beautifully crafted record. regardless but now they take on remake of the 1998 game. players must satisfy. Also
GT a significant new meaning. GT JJB features a story mode. JJB
The Cranberries Kesha Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Devil May Cry 5 HHHHH
In The End HHHHH High Road HHHHH HHHHH This is an action-adventure
Since the tragic death of If 2017’s Rainbow was an Respawn Entertainment is hack and slash video game
Dolores O’Riordan the album that allowed Kesha tackling another force in their developed and published by
remaining Cranberries have to heal then High Road lets new Star Wars video game. Capcom. The game takes
been on hold knowing that at her show the scars that Players wear the shoes of Cal place five years after Devil
some point this final album are left with both pride and Kestis as they embark on a May Cry 4 and follows a trio
should be put out as the final ferocity. With law suits firmly new story of discovering the of warriors with demonic
chapter in the band history. behind her one of pop’s past in a future rid of Jedi. An powers - Dante, Nero and a
It also serves as a fitting most empowered daughters action-packed voyage in the new protagonist named V.
epitaph to their much loved is back to her best with this stars will reunite Cal with the JJB
singer. GT diverse set of songs. GT force. JJBJANUARY FEBRUARY
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to re-imagine nationalist The Disability Arts Movement fun for children aged 0 – 11 The practice started in 2000
histories. present art & objects used to and their grown-ups. after an UNESCO declaration.
> CCA, Sauchiehall St, effect political change for the > Southbank Centre, London > Across the United Nations
Glasgow cca-glasgow.com disabled. southbankcentre.co.uk en.unesco.org
> MAC, Birmingham
Autosport International macbirmingham.co.uk Valentine’s Day London Classic Car Show
11 – 12 Jan 14 Feb 20 - 23 Feb
The Autosport International RuPaul’s DragCon UK A romantic occasion Must-attend event for all
doors are opened up for 18 – 19 Jan celebrated in the UK & many car enthusiasts, owners,
motorsport enthusiasts of Following the success of other countries every year. collectors or experts to
all ages to see the fastest RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, > Across the UK experience over 700 classic
cars, biggest stars and RuPaul’s DragCon is set to timeanddate.com cars, including some driven
adrenaline-spiking live action. sashay across the pond for by famous faces.
> The NEC, North Ave, the first time ever, featuring London Fashion Week > Olympia London,
Marston Green, Birmingham the Queens from the 14 – 18 Feb Hammersmith Rd, Kensington,
thenec.co.uk smash-hit show. This bi-annual festival unites London olympia.london
> Olympia London, designers, retailers and
London Short Film Festival Hammersmith Rd, Kensington, fashion professionals, and My Brilliant Friend
13 – 18 Jan London olympia.london offers access to the creations Until 22 Feb
LSFF returns championing of the world’s best designers Based on the celebrated
the power of the short form Amsterdam Light Festival at exclusive prices. novels by Elena Ferrante –
and proving the grassroots of Until 19 Jan > Somerset House, Strand, published in over 50 countries
the film industry are stronger Illuminating the city's streets London – My Brilliant Friend is an
than ever. & waterways with bewitching londonfashionweek.co.uk epic story of love, violence,
> Rich Mix, Bethnal Green light sculptures & installations ambition and self-destruction.
Rd, London richmix.org.uk by international artists. Brit Awards > National Theatre, Upper
> Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 Feb Ground, Lambeth, London
Celtic Connections amsterdamlightfestival.com Enjoy the glitz and the nationaltheatre.org.uk
From 16 Jan glamour, and inevitable
Attracting Celtic and World London Art Fair controversy, of the annual Fairtrade Fortnight
music talent from around 22 - 26 Jan BRIT Awards. See the cream From 24 Feb
the globe, with more than Bringing together more of the world’s music industry An annual event for two
150 acts performing, than 100 galleries to perform and receive awards. weeks which is aimed
including concerts, talks, art showcase museum-quality Comedian Jack Whitehall will at increasing awareness
exhibitions, and workshops. contemporary artworks from be returning again as host. of Fairtrade products &
> Various venues across the early 20th century to > The O2 Arena, London principles. It celebrates the
Glasgow, Scotland today's leading artists. brits.co.uk farmers and workers who
celticconnections.com > Islington, London grow the food we eat.
businessdesigncentre.co.uk Back to the Future the > Across the UK fairtrade.org.uk
Great British Rock & Blues Musical
Festival Sundance Film Festival From 20 Feb Glasgow Film Festival
17 - 20 Jan From 24 Jan Travel through the decades From 26 Feb
Amazing live performances Showcasing new work from as Marty McFly accidentally One of the leading UK
from brilliant headliners and American and international flies from 1985 to 1955 in film festivals showcasing
supporting acts, showcasing independent filmmakers. his friend Doc Brown’s everything from dynamic
some of the biggest and best > Park City, Salt Lake City time-traveling DeLorean. documentaries to carefree
Rock and Blues stars. and the Sundance Mountain > Manchester Opera House, comedies.
> Skegness, Lincolnshire, Resort, USA sundance.org 3 Quay St, Manchester > Glasgow Film Theatre, 12
England efestivals.co.uk backtothefuturemusical.com Rose St, Glasgow
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international visitors each Eric Church, Darius Rucker, meet outside an abandoned of continuing the work.
year, who enjoy a diverse and Luke Combs, The Cadillac train on a salt flat in South > Tate Modern, Bankside,
exciting line-up of events. Three and more. America. London tate.org.uk
> Across Sydney, Australia > The O2, London, Glasgow > Royal Court Theatre, Sloane
mardigras.org.au SSE Hydro and Dublin 3Arena Sq, London Manchester Punk Festival
c2c-countrytocountry.com royalcourttheatre.com 24 - 26 Apr
World Book Day Three days of punk rock at
5 Mar St Patrick’s Day Parade in Coachella eight venues in Manchester,
The biggest celebration of its London 10 – 19 Apr with around 100 bands, plus
kind, designated by UNESCO 15 March One of the most comedy & more.
as a worldwide celebration Thousands of marchers 'fomo'-inducing events of > Various venues in
of books and reading, and and spectators of London’s the year, taking place in the Manchester
marked in over 100 countries Irish community gather to Colorado Desert. This year’s manchesterpunkfestival.co.uk
all over the world. celebrate the patron saint of headliners are Rage Against
> Worldwide worldbookday.com Ireland. It features flamboyant The Machine, Travis Scott London Marathon
pageantry, elaborate floats, and Frank Ocean. 26 Apr
Crufts marching bands, sports clubs > Empire Polo Club, Indio, The London Marathon in 2020
5 – 8 Mar and Irish dancing schools. Colorado Desert, California, will be the 40th anniversary
Crufts celebrates dogs from > Trafalgar Square and across USA coachella.com for the famous race, which is
all over the world, and fans London visitlondon.com the most popular marathon
travel from far and wide to Pahela Baishakh on earth.
both partake in the show Mother’s Day 14 Apr > Across London
and to watch all the fantastic 22 Mar One of the biggest events in virginmoneylondonmarathon.
canines in action. A day to celebrate with your the entire region dedicated to com
> The NEC, North Ave, mother and to show her love, celebrating the first day of the
Marston Green, Birmingham affection & respect. Treat her Bengali New Year. Assembly – Angelica Mesiti
crufts.org.uk like a queen! > Across Bangladesh Until 26 Apr
> Across the UK chhayanaut.org An immersive video
International Women’s Day timeanddate.com installation exploring a new
8 Mar Orfeus: A House Music Opera democracy of movement,
A global day celebrating the World Water Day From 14 Apr poetry, and song.
social, economic, cultural 22 Mar Blurring the lines of opera, > Arnolfini Gallery, Narrow
and political achievements of A means of focusing attention house music and theatre, Quay, Bristol arnolfini.org.uk
women. The day also marks a on the importance of fresh Nmon Ford’s Orfeus makes
call to action for accelerating water and advocating for the its world premiere. Underbelly Festival
gender parity. sustainable management of > Young Vic, 66 The Cut, From April
> Worldwide fresh water resources. Waterloo, London youngvic.org Underbelly Festival
internationalwomensday.com > Worldwide worldwaterday.org Southbank brings you world
Art & Power: From Pharaohs class entertainment at at a
Tim Walker: Wonderful Things London Games Festival to Daimys beautiful pop-up festival right
Until 8 Mar 26 Mar - 6 April From 16 Apr in the heart of London, with
An immersive journey into This festival champions In every age, rulers have used the best live circus, cabaret,
the fantastical worlds created and showcases the best of art to display and maintain comedy, music and more.
by photographer Tim Walker video games & interactive their power. This exhibition Continues throughout spring
through his pictures, films, entertainment, with more than will feature some 60 artworks and summer until September.
photographic sets, and 40 events across 30 London from Egypt, Europe, India, > Southbank, London
special installations. venues. Over 100,000 people China, Japan & other regions. underbellyfestival.com
> V&A Museum, Cromwell are expected to attend this year. > Tokyo Metropolitan Art
Rd, London vam.ac.uk > Various venues in London Museum tobikan.jp
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The CBD Show Mental Health Awareness Pride Month UEFA Euro 2020
1 – 3 May 18 - 24 May 1 – 30 Jun 12 Jun – 12 Jul
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A CBD (cannabidiol) event Hosted by the Mental Health Every June the LGBT For the first time in the
with international exhibitors Foundation, Mental Health community celebrates in a competition's 60-year history,
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the first time to showcase focus on the theme of sleep Across the globe, various held across the continent,
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the very best professional exploring the connections events are held during this with 12 host cities in all.
products and services. between our sleep - or lack of special month as a way of As well as group matches
> Olympia London, it - and mental health. recognising the influence and one last-16, London’s
Hammersmith Rd, London > Across the UK LGBT people have had Wembley Stadium will host
olympia.london mentalhealth.org.uk around the world. the semi-finals on 7 and 8
> Worldwide July and the final on 12 July.
Volunteer Expo BankSide Tours awarenessdays.com > Across Europe
1 – 3 May From 18 May uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020
The new, national event Take a 30 minute guided tour Tokyo International Art Fair
harnessing the power of along Bankside and then visit 4 Jun Parklife
volunteering. See over 100 the Globe’s exhibition as part Features paintings, sculptures, 13 – 14 Jun
exhibitors including charities of the entry fee. photography, illustration Parklife Festival has grown
and community-interest > Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 & multimedia artworks by into one of the UK's most
organisations at this event. New Globe Walk, London award-winning and top anticipated, annually
> The NEC, North Ave, shakespearesglobe.com emerging artists. showcasing a diverse lineup
Marston Green, Birmingham > Various locations in Tokyo, of underground dance and
thenec.co.uk RHS Chelsea Flower Show Japan tokyoartfair.com alternative music.
19 - 23 May > Heaton Park, Manchester
The Zoo Project The world’s most prestigious The Music of Zimmer vs parklife.uk.com
From 3 May flower show, held for five days Williams
Listen to awesome dance by the Royal Horticultural 6 Jun Royal Ascot
music and release your inner Society. Music, lights, lasers, fireworks: 16 - 20 Jun
animal with face-painting at > Royal Hospital Chelsea, see a spectacular live The most fashionable event in
this exciting venue. You can't London rhs.org.uk performance of unforgettable London's sporting calendar.
be afraid of glitter, colour or scores from two of the world’s > Ascot Racecourse, High St,
skimpy outfits! Slam Dunk Festival greatest film composers. Berkshire ascot.co.uk
> Benimussa Park, San 23 - 24 May > Southbank Centre,
Antonio, Ibiza A music festival bringing the Belvedere Rd, London Father’s Day
thezooproject.com community together with the southbankcentre.co.uk 21 Jun
best of pop-punk and rock Celebrate fatherhood,
Cannes Film Festival music, held at two sites in the Isle of Wight Festival paternal bonds, and the
12 - 23 May North and the South. 11 - 14 Jun influence of fathers in society.
The world-renowned film > Temple Newsam, Leeds and Popular artists perform at this > Across UK
festival will kick off in Cannes Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire annual festival. 2020's lineup awarenessdays.com
with a gala evening showing slamdunkmusic.com will feature Lionel Richie,
film previews. Expect lots of Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol, Glastonbury Festival
culture and riveting motion Progress Wrestling The Chemical Brothers and 24 - 28 Jun
pictures. 23 – 25 May Duran Duran. This year’s Glastonbury
> Cannes, France Europe’s biggest pro > Seaclose Park, Newport Festival is going to be
festival-cannes.com wrestling tournament returns isleofwightfestival.com particularly special, as
to Alexandra Palace for 3 it celebrates its 50th
Photo London nights of unrivalled action Download Festival anniversary. Paul McCartney
14 - 17 May from the world’s finest pro 12 - 14 Jun and Taylor Swift are already
More than 100 galleries wrestlers. A mammoth five day rock confirmed as the Pyramid
from 20 different countries > Alexandra Palace, London event, based at the spiritual Stage headliners for the
will come together to exhibit alexandrapalace.com home of rock Donington Park. Saturday and Sunday nights
world class photography at Headlining 2020’s Download respectively, and Diana Ross
this show. will be KISS, Iron Maiden and in the Sunday legends slot.
> The Strand, London System Of A Down. > Worthy Farm, Pilton
photolondon.org > Donington Park, Derbyshire glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
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Wireless Festival Latitude Festival Wilderness Festival Green Man Festival
3 - 5 Jul 16 - 19 Jul Until 2 Aug 20 - 23 Aug
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A mega popular pop, dance Alongside top music, this A multi-award winning four More than 100 acts will
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Expect lots of grime and and comedy. Liam Gallagher, swimming, later night revelry Americana and folk music
hip-hop music and all of The Chemical Brothers and and dining experiences across five stages. It also
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your favorite celebrities. After Haim are your headliners. which takes place in beautiful offers other activities and
selling out in record time last > Henham Park, Suffolk ancient parkland. adventures for festival-goers
year expect it to only get latitudefestival.com > Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire of all ages.
bigger! wildernessfestival.com > Glanusk Park, Usk Valley,
> Finsbury Park, London Comic-Con International: Wales greenman.net
wirelessfestival.co.uk San Diego Boardmasters
23 - 26 Jul 5 - 9 Aug Creamfields 2020
Roskilde Festival The biggest comics Taking place over five 27 – 30 Aug
Until 4 Jul convention in North America. days at a cliff-top location, The UK's leading dance
One of the largest festivals in Along with panels, seminars, Boardmasters offers surfing festival will return this
Europe. Profits are donated and workshops, there are and BMX biking, plus daily summer, where you can see
to initiatives for children, previews of upcoming feature live music acts. the likes of Armin van Buuren,
young people, and other films. > Watergate Bay, Newquay, CamelPhat and Pendulum –
humanitarian causes. > San Diego Convention Center, Cornwall boardmasters.com Trinity.
> Darupvej 19, 4000 Roskilde, California comic-con.org > Daresbury Estate, Halton,
Denmark roskilde-festival.dk Sziget Festival Cheshire creamfields.com
WOMAD 5 - 11 Aug
Malory Towers 23 - 26 Jul An iconic music festival Reading and Leeds
7 - 11 Jul An annual international music celebrating peace, culture 28 - 30 Aug
Nostalgic, naughty and and arts festival. Attendees and diversity. Considered Reading and Leeds is a
perfect for now, Malory can experience the best the ‘Island of Freedom’, the huge party across two sites,
Towers is a musical of high food, dance and art while festival celebrates humanity. offering a stellar line-up and
jinks, high drama and high listening to great music. > Hajógyári Island, Budapest, crazy atmosphere to boot.
spirits. > Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Hungary szigetfestival.com Liam Gallagher has been
> Birmingham REP, Broad St, Wiltshire womad.co.uk confirmed as a headliner.
Birmingham Edinburgh Festival Fringe > Richfield Avenue, Reading
birmingham-rep.co.uk Tokyo 2020 Summer 7 - 31 Aug and Bramham Park, Leeds
Olympics and Paralympics The largest arts festival in readingfestival.com
2000trees Festival 24 Jul – 6 Sep the world, covering theatre,
9 – 11 Jul The sporting world & an dance, circus, music, Burning Man
This multi-award-winning estimated 600,000 overseas exhibitions and much more 30 Aug - 7 Sep
festival is a 3 day extravaganza visitors will descend on the in venues big and small right The desert comes to life with
set in the stunning Cotswold Japanese capital for the 2020 across the city. Have a laugh themed camps, art displays,
Hills. Enjoy a friendly, intimate Summer Olympic & Paralympic seeing big-name comedians captivating installations,
atmosphere plus amazing Games. Five new sports will trying out their new material and beautiful music. Make
food and locally produced be added to the Olympic as well as plenty of emerging memories at this scenic party
ciders, ales and lagers. line-up: skateboarding, sports talent. hotspot!
> Upcote Farm, Cheltenham climbing, surfing, baseball, > Various venues, Edinburgh, > Black Rock City, Gerlach,
twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk softball and karate. Scotland edfringe.com Nevada burningman.org
> Tokyo and surrounding
Ultra Europe regions tokyo2020.org Boomtown Fair Notting Hill Carnival
10 - 12 Jul Around the World in 90 12 – 16 Aug 30 - 31 Aug
Ultra Europe wasted no minutes Boomtown brings to Carnival comes to London in
time in establishing itself as Throughout Jul festival-goers their personally this colourful event! It’s one of
a worthy successor to the Explore the British Museum's branded theatrical camping Britain’s largest street parties,
original UMF. The biggest DJs most famous treasures with experience. Enjoy plenty of bringing huge crowds with
in the world bring Croatia's an illuminating 90-minute music and and performance the rhythmic beats of reggae
stunning Adriatic coast to its guided tour. art in a chilled environment. and calypso music.
feet. > British Museum, Great > Matterley Estate, Winchester > Notting Hill, London
> Poljud Stadium, Split, Russell St, London boomtownfair.co.uk thelondonnottinghillcarnival.com
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Totally Thames Portia Coughlan Black History Month The Baby Show
1 – 30 Sep From 16 Sep 1 – 31 Oct 20 – 23 Oct
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A month long programme Academy Award-nominee Throughout October special The leading pregnancy and
of river-inspired art, Ruth Negga makes her Young classes and celebrations parenting event, providing
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performances and activities. Vic debut as Portia Coughlan are arranged within schools, the perfect opportunity to
Walk along the Thames in Marina Carr’s haunting African & Caribbean societies discover everything for bump,
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to see exhibitions and play, directed by Caroline at universities put on events baby and you.
performances. Byrne. and lectures, and cultural > Olympia London,
> Along the Thames, London > Young Vic, 66 The Cut, venues hold themed exhibits Hammersmith Rd, Kensington,
totallythames.org Waterloo, London to mark Black History Month. London olympia.london
youngvic.org > Across the UK
Sundown Festival blackhistorymonth.org.uk John Lydon: I Could Be
4 – 6 Sep Crazy for Gershwin Wrong; I Could Be Right
The 10th annual Sundown 20 Sep Matthew Halsall 24 Oct
Festival takes place over Joined by acclaimed 5 Oct Lydon will talk about how
three days from Friday 4 to West End vocalists and a Manchester based jazz he sees life, along with his
Sunday 6 September 2020 sensational ballroom duo, the musician, composer and unique and extraordinary
at the Norfolk Showground in London Concert Orchestra producer Matthew Halsall career, and take audience
Costessey. Line-up TBA. perform a concert bursting performs new material, deep questions in this one-off tour.
> Norfolk Showground, with Broadway glamour and covers and reworks from his > Warwick Arts Centre,
Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk toe-tapping tunes. luminous back catalogue. University of Warwick, Coventry
sundownfestival.co.uk > Royal Festival Hall, London > Barbican Centre, Silk St, warwickartscentre.co.uk
southbankcentre.co.uk London barbican.org
Making an Impression Turner’s Modern World
Until 13 Sep Angelica Kauffman Frieze Art Fairs From 28 Oct
Featuring prints alongside Until 20 Sep 8 – 11 Oct This landmark exhibition will
blocks, plates and tools In this major exhibition, View, browse and buy bring together major works
used to make them, this the Royal Academy of Arts world-class art from the best by Turner from around the
display explores the varied traces the painter’s trajectory international galleries in the world, including ‘The Fighting
techniques and rich effects of from child prodigy to one of beautiful surroundings of Temeraire’ 1839 and ‘Rail,
relief printmaking. Britain’s most sought-after Regent’s Park. Steam and Speed’ 1844.
> V&A Museum, Cromwell painters. > Regent's Park and Primrose > Tate Britain, Millbank,
Rd, London vam.ac.uk > Royal Academy of Arts, Hill, London frieze.com Westminster, London
London royalacademy.org.uk tate.org.uk
London Design Festival The Best of John Williams
12 – 20 Sep Freshers’ Week 10 Oct Halloween
During the festival, hundreds End of Sep The menacing two-note 31 Oct
of large-scale installations, Prepare for university students opening of Jaws and a theme Across the world spooky
exhibitions and events pop up dressed in all manner of crazy that takes us to a galaxy far, events will be taking place
in many venues in the capital, outfits to flood city centres far away: celebrate over 60 to help thrill, frighten, and
from world-famous museums across the UK during tis years of music from a great entertain people on the
to small local studios. annual welcoming ritual. film composer. scariest night of the year!
> Across London > Across the UK > Royal Festival Hall, London > Worldwide
londondesignfestival.com thecompleteuniversityguide. southbankcentre.co.uk timeanddate.com
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International Jewellery Cézanne: The Rock and Bags: Inside Out
London Emerge Festival Quarry Paintings Throughout Oct
13 – 15 Sep Sep 2020 Until 18 Oct Exploring the style, function,
Showcasing the best of Get involved in all manner With their radiant colours design and craftsmanship of
luxury materials, design and of exciting after-hours “lates” and rugged forms, Cézanne’s the ultimate accessory.
craftsmanship as well as events at more than 40 paintings of the rocky > V&A Museum, Cromwell
leading brands from around museums across London, as landscapes of his native Rd, London vam.ac.uk
the globe. part of the Emerge Festival. France are among the most
> Alexandra Palace, London > Various Museums, London extraordinary.
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Spirit of Christmas Fair Birmingham Frankfurt Marina Abramovi After Life Slavery, an exhibition
2 – 8 Nov Christmas Market Until 8 Dec Throughout Dec
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An exclusive Christmas From Nov The artist's first ever UK This exhibition testifies to the
shopping experience, where A mainstay of the city’s exhibition spanning her fact that slavery is part of our
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you can uncover even more Christmas celebrations. life’s work – including live history, not a dark page that
of the most extraordinary Stretching all the way from re-performances of iconic can be simply turned and
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gifts, from an unrivaled Broad Street to New Street works, as well as brand new forgotten about.
collection of 900 designers Station, it creates a true work. > Rijksmuseum, Netherlands
and independent boutiques. festive vibe with its bright > Royal Academy of Arts, rijksmuseum.nl
> Olympia London, lights, wooden huts and large London royalacademy.org.uk
Hammersmith Rd, bars serving chilled beers. Jean Dubuffet
Kensington, London > Birmingham City Centre Lost In Music: One Night at Throughout Dec
olympia.london thebfcm.co.uk the Disco An exhibition celebrating
10 Dec Jean Dubuffet, one of the
Bonfire Night Fotografiska London Get ready to recreate the most powerful & provocative
5 Nov Throughout Nov magical 70s in a musical voices in the post-war
Each year the UK marks Become immersed in journey straight to the heart avant-garde. This show is the
the historic attempt by Guy thought-provoking exhibitions of Disco. first in the UK in more than
Fawkes and his motley crew from leading and emerging > Warwick Arts Centre, 50 years.
to blow up the Houses of photographers. University of Warwick, Coventry > Barbican Centre, Silk St,
Parliament. > Fotografiska London, East warwickartscentre.co.uk London barbican.org.uk
> Across the UK London visitlondon.com
visitlondon.com Trading Station: How hot Alice: Curiouser & Curiouser
Globe Theatre Guided Tour drinks shape our lives Throughout Dec
Tree and Serpent: Early Throughout Nov 14 – 20 Dec This immersive and theatrical
Buddhist Art in India Bringing the space to life with Exploring how tea, coffee show charts the evolution
From 10 Nov colourful stories of the 1599 and hot chocolate arrived in of Alice’s Adventures in
Featuring more than 150 Globe, of the reconstruction the UK, revealing their global Wonderland from manuscript
objects dating from the very process in the 1990s, and of histories, connections to to a global phenomenon
beginnings of Buddhist art, how the ‘wooden O’ works slavery and colonisation and beloved by all ages.
200 B.C. through A.D. 400, today. contemporary ethical issues. > V&A Museum, Cromwell
this exhibition will present > Globe Theatre, 21 New > Manchester Art Gallery, Rd, London vam.ac.uk
a series of evocative and Globe Walk, Bankside, London Mosley St, Manchester
interlocking themes. shakespearesglobe.com manchesterartgallery.org Hidden London
> The Met, 1000 Fifth Avenue, Until Jan 2021
NY, USA metmuseum.org Frozen the Musical Dubai Shopping Festival This Exhibition at London
Throughout Nov From 26 Dec Transport Museum uncovers
Remembrance Day This stage version of the Dubai’s malls and shopping secret spots and stories of
11 Nov hugely successful Disney film destinations come to life London’s Underground.
The nation remembers those features. Let It Go and Do You during the annual Dubai > London Transport Museum,
who lost their lives during Wanna Build a Snowman? Shopping Festival, alongside Covent Garden, London
conflict. The National Service as well as some catchy new thrilling entertainment in the ltmuseum.co.uk
of Remembrance will be held numbers. form of fireworks, fashion
at the Cenotaph on Whitehall. > Theatre Royal Drury shows and live concerts. Turner Prize
> Cenotaph, Whitehall, Lane, Catherine Street, > Across Dubai, UAE Until 3 Jan 2021
London britishlegion.org.uk Covent Garden, London visitdubai.com One of the best-known prizes
frozenthemusical.co.uk for the visual arts in the
Michael Kiwanuka Edinburgh’s Hogmanay world, the Turner Prize aims
27 Nov Winter Wonderland 30 Dec – 1 Jan to promote public debate
The critically-acclaimed From Nov The ‘Concert in the Gardens’ around new developments in
singer songwriter will perform Featuring a huge selection celebrates the incoming new contemporary British art.
his biggest headline show of festive entertainment and year with satellite events > Tate Britain, Millbank,
to date, to coincide with the activities. including fireworks, a street London tate.org.uk
release of his third album. > Hyde Park, London party, candlelit concert & more.
> Alexandra Palace, London hydeparkwinterwonderland. > Across Edinburgh, Scotland
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