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AUTUMN/WINTER 2010 | TOWN&CITYLIFE 5

WelcomeEDITOR’S LETTER!

This is not only the first issue of

the magazine, but also my first stint at

playing Editor – and it’s been a rollercoaster ride

to say the least!

I’ve learnt some valuable lessons along the way, including how to forage for my next meal, which you can find out more about on page 22!

Also in this issue we delve into what it takes to become a Michelin Star

chef and even give you some recipes to try for yourself. And don’t miss page 37 for where to find the very best Christmas markets for all your food, drink and gift ideas!

Being partial to the occasional tipple myself, I’m happy to see some reviews featuring wine from local producers – the perfect accompaniment to any festivities you may be planning this year! And, not wanting to exclude anyone, we’ve even included some non-alcoholic alternatives for those choosing to abstain.

Town and CityLife looks at places to go and things to do from all around the region or even from the comfort of your own home. We’re happy to accept your suggestions too – so if you’ve got any great ideas or had any exciting experiences recently, please feel free to let us know! You never know, we may even feature it in our next issue! Enjoy!

Best wishes, Mia

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WHAT’S INSIDE

Contents10) Wedding venue

Showcase

17) Wickham Vinyard Wine Review

20) Support local food at Hampshire Farmers’ Markets

22) Foraging Fun with John Wright

28) Spicing things up with Atul Kochhar

30) Try your hand at Lobster Apple with Vatika’s Jitin Joshi

44) Dragon’s Den success with Angela Newman

34) Quentin Blake’s wall and fabric fun

37) Christmas Shopping with a difference

41) Get your heart beating with David Lloyd

48) Shakespear comes to Southampton

52) What’s hot on the book shelves

Hampshire Farmers’ Markets. P14

Christmas in Cologne. P37

Lobster apple. P40

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HERE COMES THE BRIDE

Wedding

It’s one of the most important days of your life, so the team here at Town &

CityLife have selected some of the most beautiful and romantic wedding

venues the region has to offer.

VenueShoWcaSe



Wedding LANGRISH HouSe

Family-run Rownhams House, just a few miles outside Southampton, is a beautiful venue for ceremonies and receptions for up to 120 guests. The buildings and gardens,

in part dating back to Medieval times, are the perfect setting for a romantic wedding. FOR MORE INFORMATION, pLEASE GO TO WWW.ROWNHAMSHOuSE.CO.uk OR CALL 07850 434471.

Offering the highest standards of hospitality, award-winning food and stunning surroundings, Langrish House couples history and tradition with modern facilities to provide the perfect setting for your wedding. This small country house hotel provides a very personal service resulting in a day that is truly yours, and one that you will treasure for years to come.For more inFormation, Please go to WWW.LANgRISHHOuSE.CO.uk or call 01730 266941.

The Elvetham The Elvetham is a stunning 19th Century Victorian mansion located just outside the village of Hartley Wintney in Hampshire.

Privately owned and set in 35-acres of grounds, The Elvetham is regarded as one of Hampshire’s finest wedding venues and was recently featured in HELLO! Magazine. The Elvetham is available for exclusive and non-exclusive use weddings and has several elegantly appointed reception rooms and 70 traditionally styled bedrooms. For guests wishing to stay overnight, preferential prices are available and include full use of the facilities which include a gym, tennis court, putting, boules and croquet lawn.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, pLEASE GO TO WWW.ELvETHAMHOTEL.CO.uk OR CALL 01252 844871.

Rownhams HOUSE

Set amid five acres of grounds in the Hampshire countryside, old Alresford Place, offers a beautiful setting for wedding receptions. The whole venue is available on an exclusive basis including all 15 en-suite bedrooms and three large function rooms. old Alresford Place is also holding a Wedding Fayre on the 24th october.

Old Alresford Place

FOR MORE INFORMATION, pLEASE GO TO WWW.OLDALRESFORDPLACE.CO.uk OR CALL 01962 732518.



as you arrive through the ornate wrought iron gates, this grade 1 listed manor House never fails to impress. surrounded by 32 acres of mature woodland and set in stunning landscaped grounds, this is the perfect backdrop for your celebration.For more inFormation, Please go to WWW.DEvERE.CO.uk/OuR-LOCATIONS/NEW-PLACE or call 0844 9802315.

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DESIgNATED DRINkER!

For many people, cutting down on alcohol is a lifestyle choice – some do it for health reasons, just for the night if they’re driving or temporarily because of pregnancy or medication. The problem, until now, was that so many alternatives to alcohol have been lacking in taste and generally unappealing. Town & CityLife talk to Arne Schlette from Birchmere Enterprise for some alcohol-free inspiration.

Birchmere enterprise products provide an alcohol-free experience but with a great taste, so are the perfect answer for people choosing not to drink... whatever their reason.

Söhnlein Brillant non-alcoholic sparkling wine, for example, is available in white and rosé varieties and are free from artificial flavours, colours and preservatives. It’s the ideal drink for any festive occasion or as a refreshing drink on a sunny day!

Another alternative is Voelkel’s organic alcohol-free cocktails, for a summer feeling, even in winter!. These come in Pina Colada, Caipirinha and Red orange varieties and are free of any artificial ingredients as well!

Alcohol FREE dRinks FoR EvERy occAsion

For more inFormation about bircHmere enterPrise’s range oF non-alcoHolic drinks, Please go to WWW.BIRCHMERE-ENTERPRISE.CO.uk or call 020 8311 7618.


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However you wish to celebrate your special day, consider New Place, a simply beautiful Grade I listed Manor House and recently refurbished banqueting suite. You really will feel like you’re in your very own special, faraway place.

On selected dates until 2012 we are offering an inclusive wedding package for 60 Guests including evening buffet and 20 bedrooms for £4000.(Specific terms and conditions apply, subject to availability).


*Prices start from £795 for ceremony only. Reception only prices start from £825.

a wedding venue with a real difference; discover one of the

most sought after locations on the South Coast - the elegant and historic HMS Warrior 1860. This magnificent venue will make for a truly memorable and special day for you and your guests.

Promenade the decks whilst taking in the views and often stunning sunsets over Portsmouth’s historic harbour as you receive the service and trappings of a 21st century wedding amid an abundance of history and Victorian fittings.

Licensed for Civil Ceremonies for up to 25 guests in the Captain’s Cabin and up to 100 guests on the Officer’s Half Deck; ceremonies can take place at either 11am , 2pm or 5.15pm (when followed by an evening reception). Evening receptions can take place in the Officers Wardroom, for up to 20 people; the Officers Half Deck, for up to 60 people; and the Gun Deck for up to 244 for a sit down meal. The whole ship is yours exclusively to dine and dance the night away until midnight.

The splendour of the ship as a truly unique wedding venue is complemented by a friendly, dedicated and professional events team who will co-ordinate every aspect of your celebrations.

To order a Wedding Brochure or find out more, please contact the Events Team 023 92 778604 / 023 92 778610 [email protected]

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Photography © Simon J Coulson


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Choosing which wine to go with your food does not have to be a complicated task, and some simple tips can help. We have four basic tastes that our tongues pick up, which include sweet, sour, bitter and salt, so these need to be taken into consideration when choosing a wine.

When making your decisions it’s best to think about all the ingredients you have in your dish as a whole. In other words is it going to be rich, acidic or mild? once you know this, you can then match the same style wine as your food. For example, if you’re having a rich meat dish like beef then you want a full bodied wine with a good tannic structure

like a shiraz or a good cabernet sauvignon. If you’re having something acidic like salmon with lemon then you need to match it with a fresh acidic wine like sauvignon blanc.

If we’re sticking to tradition this year then most of us will be enjoying a succulent roast turkey with all the trimmings. However, other Christmas dishes may include goose, duck or beef and the type of sauce will also contribute to your choice of wine. In terms of starters, classic dishes such as smoked or fresh salmon, shellfish, pâté or soup dishes all offer the chance to pair some quality and exciting wines. Here are a few ideas to explore this Christmas.

christmas Wines what to drink with your Festive Feast

The Wickham Vineyard, in Hampshire, produces around 85,000 bottles of award-winning white, red and rosé wines each year. That’s why Town & CityLife spoke to Jonathan Rogers, resident wine expert at Wickham Vineyard and proprietor of local wine school The Solent Wine Experience, to advise you on the best wines on the high street today.

Domaine du grand Mayne 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Duras FranceA beautifully refreshing, crisp white from the Duras region of South West France. It displays an aromatic nose of gooseberry and citrus tones while the palate has fresh acidity and a clean finish.RRP: £6.99

Wickham vineyard vintage Selection Dry 2009 Hampshire, EnglandMade from the Faber grape and one of our most popular whites here at Wickham, this gem from our shores has a wonderful tropical sensation on the palate with underlying hints of apple and elderflower. The finish is long with fresh acidity.RRP: £7.99

Sancerre La Clochette 2009 Sauvignon Blanc‘La Clochette’ means little bell and the flavours in this wine are as clearly dry, crisp and elegant with fresh gooseberry dominating the senses. Un-oaked, the palate is rich in fruit flavours and finishes with a balance of texture and refreshing acidity.RRP: £11.50

Starter wines For more information about The Solent Wine Experience, please go to

www.thesolentwineexperience or call 07906 243889.


At Pollen True Taste we believe that pre-prepared products should be just as delicious, fresh and healthy as if you’d made them yourself. That’s why we produce a range of quality fresh pestos, mayonnaises, dressings, sauces and other products that busy people can trust to prepare easy, healthy, mouth-watering meals.

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Something extra specialChateau Les vimieres Bordeaux Haut-Medoc 2006 Elegant on the palate and full of ripe berry fruit flavours including strawberry, raspberry and blackberry. An ideal accompaniment for lamb or beef dishes.RRP: £22.25

Something sweetgrove Mill Late Harvest gewürztraminer New zealand 35clAn extremely aromatic sweet wine with a lovely elegance that slips easily down. It’s fresh and light and will compliment your Christmas pudding perfectly. RRP: £15.25

gift ideas All of the wines listed above can be found at WineShak (01329 834042) or Priory Wines, Lymington (01590 610007). If you want something a little more special, how about a row of vines from a vineyard in France, Italy or the UK? It’s the perfect gift for wine lovers and more information can be found at www.wineshare.co.uk.

White meat dishes

Wickham vineyard Fumé 2009 Hampshire, EnglandA blend of Bacchus and Reichensteiner grapes our ‘flagship’ wine is matured in oak barrels for two months prior to bottling. There is delicate aroma of oak and the palate is fresh and dry with a rounded, soft finish.RRP: £8.99

ventisquero gran Reserva Chardonnay Chile.An elegant Chardonnay with intense aromas of papaya and runny honey with underlying vanilla and creamy, buttery richness. There is a convincing balance of fruit and oak and the finish is long and rich.RRP: £9.95

Tahbilk Marsanne 2008 Nagambie Lakes, victoria, AustraliaTahbilk is one of the oldest family owned vineyards in Australia. Dating back to the 1860’s it has been in the Purbrick family since 1925. This white from the classic Rhone varietal Marsanne is packed full of citrus fruit, melon characteristics and honeysuckle on the finish. The weight of the wine will stand up to any rich dish you decide this Christmas. RRP: £9.99

Red meat dishes

Moko Black Pinot Noir Central Otago New zealand 2009Crammed full of strawberry fruit; with a sprinkling of spice make up this persuasive Pinot. A perfect match with duck and goose but will also go well with your turkey. It will also be ideal for pâté based starters.RRP: £10.95

Wickham vineyard Special Reserve Red 2008Produced mainly from Rondo with a small amount of Pinot Noir and aged in oak for 18 months in French oak. It has wonderful elegance to the palate with hints of oak and slight peppery tone. The tannins are balanced and the fruit on the finish lasts forever.RRP: £12.20

Main course wines

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Christmas will soon be upon us and where better to source your festive roast than the farmers’ market? Whether its traditional turkey, baked ham or locally caught smoked trout, you can order at the market for pick up close to the big day. You can choose from producers such as Greenfield Pork, Beechcroft Lamb and

Beef, Bowtell’s Farm Shop, Manor Farm Shop and Hydon Farm, who are also on hand to advise you on the perfect way to prepare your meat. Or for something different, why not try venison?

We also know that your farmers’ market visit is about more than just a big roast

dinner. Your cheese board won’t be complete without one of the award-winning cheeses on offer and there are plenty of stocking-filler ideas, such as lavender gifts or a bottle of local wine. And there’s nothing like a traditional holly wreath for your front door, to remind you that you’ve shopped locally this Christmas.

Farmers’ MARkETS For food and drink aficionados, a trip to the farmers’ market is something not to be missed. Hampshire farmers’ markets are second to none, with 11 sites across the county, and a truly diverse range of high quality produce – offering everything from essential meats and vegetables to luxury cheeses and cakes.

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Manor Farm Shopsince 1935 the noble family have bred pigs and grown watercress at manor Farm in sherfield english. From the 1960’s we concentrated on the arable and livestock side but gradually moved to specialise in pig production. these days we focus in watercress, pigs and arable.

We started selling pork, bacon and sausages at car-boot sales in Hampshire, small farmers’ markets and our shop on the farm. then in 1999 farmers’ markets became more popular due to the quality of the produce and the public being more determined to buy from local suppliers, which was great news for us!

manor Farm now supplies you with extremely tasty english meat at competitive prices. our pigs are traditional breeds of large White, landrace and Wessex saddle back and are bred naturally (no a.i), which enhances the flavour of the pork. We cure and oak smoke our bacon on the farm, and have recently introduced collar bacon to our range.

We make 15 varieties of sausages all with a minimum of 80% pork, although our gluten free range contains 95% pork. The sausages are made from shoulder meat so are really tasty.

With the whole family involved in the running of Manor Farm and the production of our top quality produce, we hope to carry on the farming tradition for the next generation. It’s hard work but it’s in our genes and the loyalty of our customers makes it all worthwhile!

Prices • Pork Sausages £6.39/kg• Pork & Herb Sausages £6.84/kg• Gluten Free Cumberland

Sausages £7.06• 8 Pork and Apple

burgers (910g) £6.00• Unsmoked Streaky

Bacon 8.27/kg• Smoked Back Bacon £12.45/kg

Our shop can be found at Pound Lane, Sherfield English, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6FJ and opens Thursday and Friday 10am–4pm, and Saturday 10am–2pm For more inFormation about manor Farm sHoP, Please go to WWW,MANORFARMPORk.CO.uk or call 01794 322497. You can also contact us Via email at: [email protected].

Hampshire Farmers’ MarketsMarket Dates

DecemberSunday 5th PetersfieldSunday 5th RomseySaturday 11th AltonSunday 12th WinchesterSunday 19th Southsea & Andover

OctoberSat 2nd Winchester Cathedral& Sun 3rd Harvest FestivalSunday 3rd Petersfield & RomseySaturday 9th AltonSunday 10th WinchesterSunday 17th Southsea & AndoverSunday 24th Chandlers FordSunday 31st Winchester

NovemberSunday 7th Petersfield & Bishops WalthamSaturday 13th AltonSunday 14th WinchesterSunday 21st Southsea & AndoverSunday 28th Winchester



Finding the fun-gi in mushroomhunting!

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When I took to mushroom hunting everyone thought I was probably mad and certainly doomed. “How can

you think of eating things which could be deadly?” came the plea? Indeed, how could I? Well it’s just a matter of taking things slowly and carefully. I’ve now eaten about 120 species of wild fungi and never had as much as a stomach ache. The key is to only eat something if you’re absolutely sure of its name. There are plenty of old wives’ tales about mushrooms, but most are nonsense – you just have to know what something is.

So how do you start? First thing is to buy a good book. Take your basket into the autumn woods – I suggest beech, oak or pine woods, or some unimproved (unploughed) grassland to start looking. Collect just a couple of each species you find and don’t overwhelm yourself with too many – half a dozen is about right.

Carefully unearth your specimen to ensure that you have the base of the stem to help with identification (very important as the poisonous Death Cap and Yellow Stainer have distinctive bases on their stems). Note its surroundings – certain fungi grow with beech, some with oak, some just in grassland and so on. Take a little sniff of you specimen – most have some sort of smell, often it’s just mushroomy but sometimes it will be aniseed, curry, even plasters (Yellow Stainer alert!) and these smells are usually strongest in the fresh specimen. Also note any colour change that may occur from handling and take them home carefully in a basket or some plastic boxes.

Now this section is a little daunting but there’s some more reassuring news later so do read on! It’s fair to say that identifying fungi is not the easiest thing to do – all you have with mushrooms and toadstools is a cap, a stem and the rest is fine detail. However, if you examine your find very carefully, listing all its characteristics, identification is a fairly straightforward process.

If you have no idea what your specimen is then you need to start by taking a spore print. Spore colour is very important and many of the books use it as the starting point in identification. Just make a stem diameter sized hole in a piece of white paper, sit it on a cup and push the stem through so that the gills of your specimen sit on the paper. After a few hours you’ll get a spore print which will be white or various shades of pink, brown or black.

Then look at everything else. Note down the size, colour and surface texture of the cap; then do the same for the stem. Note

whether or not the stem has a ring and, if so, whether it hangs down like a skirt or is more like a collar. Also, is there a bag at the base of the stem? There are many more details which will help you build up a picture, so examine as many as you can.

Now it’s time to refer to your book. It’s actually not very helpful to flick through hoping to find something that ‘looks a little bit like’ what you’ve found, so instead go straight to the ‘key’ to gradually narrow things down. There may also be a picture key showing typical species from each genus which will also help and be sure to check with as many books as you can find and never jump to conclusions!

The good news is that you’ll only really have to go through this process once for each species, because once you’ve learnt one you’ll not easily forget it! You don’t need to be an expert to pick mushrooms, but the experience can be truly rewarding and can be very tasty too! Horse Mushrooms, for example, are large and highly distinctive – and taste great. The Giant Puffball is very common and easy to identify and gourmet treats such as Ceps and Chanterelle are also hard to confuse with anything else. But if I were to choose the ideal beginner’s delight it would be the Hedgehog Mushroom. This has everything: good taste, good texture, very common (mostly beech woods), never gets maggots, has a long season and, best of all, are difficult to confuse with anything nasty!

SO, NOW IT’S uP TO YOu TO gO OuT AND SEE WHAT YOu CAN FIND – gOOD LuCk!!

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Two powerful memories of my childhood in Portsmouth are of foraging trips. one, an annual family search for cockles in Langstone Harbour was an exciting affair of mud and discovery – fingers raking through the ooze to find the round, pebble-like shells. The other was a trip in an ancient Morris over Portsdown to pick blackberries. Now I forage for everything that could conceivably be eaten – including that most worrying of wild edibles – mushrooms.

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3 In a large bowl, use a hand-held electric whisk to beat together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the beaten egg, a little at a time. If the mixture begins to curdle, add a spoonful of flour with the last few additions of egg.

4 Add the soaked fruit and walnuts, with any remaining liquid, then mix well. Fold in the rest of the flour. Spoon into the cake tin, then use a round-bladed knife to level the top of the mixture. Stand the tin on a tray and bake for 3-4 hours until cooked through, covering the top of the cake with foil if it starts to over-brown. To check that the cake is cooked, insert a skewer into its centre: if it comes out clean, the cake is cooked. Leave to cool completely in the tin.

5 Remove the cake from the tin and store in its lining paper, wrapped tightly in foil. Keep in a cool place. Feed the cake every few weeks by unwrapping it, making small holes in its top, then drizzling with a couple of tablespoons of Drambuie. This will help to keep the cake moist and add extra flavour. If the cake has domed in the centre during baking, neatly slice off the top before covering with marzipan.

For details on how to decorate the cake visit waitrose.com and use the online recipe search for ‘Christmas Cake with Drambuie-soaked fruits’

Ingredients:

750g Waitrose Wholesome Vine Fruit Mix | 250g soft apricots, quartered200g tub Waitrose Italian Cut Mixed Peel | 200g tub Waitrose Cooks Ingredients Glacé Cherries, halved | 100g pitted soft prunes, quartered | Grated zest and juice of 1 orange | 100ml Drambuie, plus extra to ‘feed’ the cake | 250g unsalted butter, softened | 200g dark muscovado sugar | 5 medium eggs, beaten | 300g plain flour, sifted | 200g walnut pieces

How to make the cake

Nutrition | 375kcals | 15.7g fat | 6.4g saturated fat | 0.2g salt | 45.6g sugars per slice (undecorated) | Makes 25-30 slices | Prepare 1 hour, plus overnight soaking | Cook 3-4 hours

Christmas cake with Drambuie-soaked fruits.This fruity cake benefits from being made 2–3 months before you want to eat it, so that you can ‘feed’ it with Drambuie to keep it moist and tasty.

Now’s the time to start baking your perfect Christmas cake.

1 Place all the dried fruit in a large bowl then stir in the grated orange zest and juice, and the Drambuie. Cover and leave to soak overnight.

2 Preheat the oven to 150°C, gas mark 2. Grease and line the base and sides of a 20cm square (or 23cm diameter round) cake tin with baking parchment so it stands 5cm above the top. Use string to tie a double thickness of baking parchment around the outside of the tin. This will help prevent the cake from drying out during cooking. waitrose.com/southsea

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28 TOWN&CITYLIFE | AUTUMN /Winter 2010

SPICINg THINgS uP IN WICkHAM!


atul Kochhar

Twice Michelin Star Chef, Atul Kochhar talks to Town & CityLife

about what inspires his British-Indian cuisine, how he represented

South-East England in the BBC’s Great British Menu and his

Hampshire-based restaurant Vatika.

INTERVIEWED BY EMMA LANE

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SPICINg THINgS uP IN WICkHAM!

WHAT AgE DID YOu START COOkINg?I think I was about 12 years old when I first started cooking. My dad had his own catering business, so it was always an area of interest in my family. My dad had a real passion for seasonal cooking and using local ingredients was a strong factor with him. I think that must have rubbed off on me as I always wanted to become a professional chef... either that or a doctor.

A TWICE MICHELIN STARRED CHEF; WAS THIS A DREAM OF YOuRS?Yes, but it always was just a dream really! I have a real fear of failure, so I always work extremely hard but I didn’t realise that all that time and hard work would pay off so handsomely! Getting my first Michelin Star was certainly the most rewarding experience of my life!

WHAT gAvE YOu THE IDEA TO CREATE A FuSION OF BRITISH AND INDIAN DISHES?Indian cuisine has always been the main inspiration for me. My family is from Punjab and I was born and bred in Jamshedpur, which is a really multicultural town. I’ve also lived in Bihar, studied in Madras (Chennai) and worked in various other parts of India, so I consider myself a true Indian, as I’m from all over.

Indian food has so many influences intermingled into it that it’s a true fusion in itself, so combining it with British food was an easy idea. Food from the world over can be given an Indian twist – as long as it has been adapted well with traditional Indian spice mixes.

HOW DO YOu THINk THE BRITISH PALETTE DIFFERS TO THE INDIAN PALETTE WITH REgARDS TO INDIAN FOOD?I think, in general, the British palette is more sensitive and loves more basic, mild flavours. Don’t forget that Indians have been using spices for centuries so they are more accustomed to the complex mix of spices and can appreciate things a little stronger. There are always exceptions to every rule though.

WHAT ARE YOuR FAvOuRITE INgREDIENTS TO uSE?My favourite and most used ingredients are coriander, lime and black salt. I also use a lot of fresh vegetables as there is so much vegetarian cooking in India – it’s big and versatile and hugely inspirational, but it’s really important to use seasonal produce, so that’s a big inspiration too. I also love to cook with daal, rice and fish, but that’s probably because I love to eat them!

HOW DID YOu FIND THE WHOLE gREAT BRITISH MENu ExPERIENCE?I first took part in the Great British Menu in 2006, and managed to beat Gary Rhodes in order to represent the South-East in the final round, which was a real achievement. I then got through to the national final in the 2007 with a ‘Spicy John Dory’ with mushy peas and chutney, and a Main Course of a Spicy Rack of Lamb. The whole experience was excellent and it really taught me a lot – in this profession you really do learn something new every day!

WHAT BROugHT YOu TO HAMPSHIRE TO SETuP YOuR vATIkA RESTAuRANT?The problem is that I have big dreams and a bad habit of chasing them! Being in country is something I have fancied doing for long time, but the main charm of setting up a restaurant in Hampshire was the wonderful and award-winning Wickham Vineyard.

ABOuT ATuL kOCHHAR:Atul Kochhar is an Indian-born, British chef. Born

in Jamshedpur in northern India, Atul became the

first Indian chef to be awarded the Michelin star

at the age of 31 and his elite restaurant, Benares,

won another Michelin star in 2007. In 2009 he

opened Vatika in Wickham Vineyard, Hampshire.

for more information about Atul or his

restaurants, please visit: www.atulkochhar.com.


RECIPE

gOAN SPICE OIL:• 3 tbsp Coriander Powder• 1 tbsp Chilli powder• ½ tbsp Black Pepper• 1 Star Anise• 2 Cinnamon sticks• 6 Cloves• 4 Green Cardamom • 6 tbsp Desiccated Coconut• 500 ml Vegetable Oil1) Roast all the spices, blend together

in a food processor with the oil and leave for 24 hours to infuse.

2) Decant as and when required for a flavoursome kick!

FOR THE LOBSTER TAILS:• 1 fresh lobster tail per portion• Knob of Butter• Goan Oil1) Steam the lobster for 2 minutes

then de-shell the tail and claws.2) Place each tail in a sealed bag with

Goan oil and a knob of Butter.3) Poach in boiling water 25 minutes.

FOR THE SWEET N SOuR LENTILS:• 100g Yellow Lentils• 50g Butter• 30g Tamarind Sauce

FOR THE APPLE CAvIAR:• 50g Cous cous• 100ml Apple Juice• 20ml Olive Oil1) Boil the cous cous in the apple juice

for 10–15 minutes and finish with Olive Oil.

FOR THE TAMARIND SAuCE:• 500g Tamarind• 1 Onion• 6 Tomatoes• 2 Green Chillies• ½ bunch Curry leaves• 150g Ginger• 400g Palm Sugar• 3 tbsp Mustard Seeds• 3 tbsp Coriander Powder• Salt to season1) Slice the Onions and Tomatoes. 2) Temper the mustard seeds

and Curry leaves in oil. 3) Sweat the onions then add the rest of

the ingredients and cover with water. 4) Cook till thick and sieve.5) Boil the lentils with salt

till they are soft. 6) Finish with butter

and Tamarind sauce.

FOR THE LOBSTER SALAD:• 50g Knuckle Meat• ½ tsp Mustard Seeds• ½ tsp Curry Leaf• ¼ tsp Turmeric• Dash of Lime• 1tsp Mayonnaise1) Temper the Mustard Seeds,

Turmeric and curry leaves in a pan. 2) Toss the knuckle meat in the

pan and finish with lime. 3) When cool fold in the mayonnaise.4) For the tempura fried claw,

make a batter with tempura flour and deep fry the claw.

FOR THE APPLE CONFIT:• 1kg Apples• 50g Brown Sugar• 100g Butter1) Peel, core and slice the apples. 2) Lay them on a oven proof tray,

sprinkle brown sugar on top and dollop butter. Cook in a oven at 145C for 45 minutes.

3) Portion and Caramelise with a blow torch.

4) Assemble all the elements on a plate.

“This dish might look quite complicated to the ‘unseasoned’ chef, as it has lots of different elements. However, it’s actually quite straightforward and it’s not only delicious, but will certainly impress the most discerning dinner guests!”

Lobster APPLE

JITIN JOSHI – HEAD CHEF AT VATIkA

You make the occasion and we’ll make the food. Lunch for eight or a buffet for 50, together we’ll make it perfect.

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This popular Christmas Market attracts upwards of two million visitors

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Summer holidays are over, so, according to the card retailers and department stores, Christmas must be approaching! So, why not get into the spirit of things and visit a Christmas market or two? It’s not only traditional and goes as far back as 1434 in Germany, but there are hundreds to choose from.Lesley Reeves, from SouthseaTravel@21, has selected some of the very best on over to get you started!

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SHOPPINg THIS CHRISTMAS

Nearby in the Alter Markt, you’ll find another Christmas market, close to the River Rhine, with its many bars and cafes, serving tasty glasses of mulled wine, a lovely way to relax after a day’s sightseeing and shopping. While in Cologne, if you like German beer, then try the traditional Fruh Am Dom Brauhaus Koln, Am Hof 12/14, 50667, Koln. It’s a popular drinking house, serving Fruh Kolsch beer in tiny glasses and typical German meals, perfect if you don’t want to leave the centre.

You can get to cologne by direct air services in the south from gatwick, Heathrow or stansted (one hour, 20 minutes) or eurostar via brussels (four hours, 11 minutes). Prices are dependent on dates, but there are still flights for under £100 per person, available for this year’s christmas market. accommodation is plentiful and somewhere like the excellent three-star Flandrischer Hof starts at £105 per person, for a three night stay.

newyorkChristmas in New York starts with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on 25th November 2010, when over 250 participants of marching bands, performance groups, floats and Santa Claus all make their way down 7th Avenue. A spectacular event, it kicks off the holiday season in New York, watched by over 3.5 million people along the streets and over 50 million people tuning in to the television broadcast.

The ceremonial lighting of the huge Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree is on 1st December and the tree is on display until New Years eve, until 11.30pm daily. It’s here that you can Ice Skate, or take a ride in the elevator to ‘Top of the Rock’, with amazing views over Central Park.

Grand Central Station becomes a magical place at Christmas with the Grand Central Holiday Laser Light Show. Visitors will delight in the high-tech winter wonderland images on the famed astrological ceiling in the main concourse, 125 feet above their heads. This kicks off on Monday 30th November at 11am. one show is presented every half hour, between 11am and 9pm over the next six weeks.

A British Airways return trip to

New York can be as little as £380 per person. Hotels are plentiful and the centrally-based hotels start from £485 per person, from 24th–29th November.

While at Grand Central Station, do visit Juniors Bakery, to taste their fabulous New York Cheesecake, they’re delicious!! For the best burger in town, head to Norma’s at Le Parker Meridien. An unlikely location as it’s in a hotel, but it’s received rave reviews and is well worth checking out!

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If you can’t visit the Cologne Christmas market in Germany, then why not visit the Cologne Christmas market in London! Located at Southbank, near the London Eye, it’s promising to be a spectacular event with over 60 wooden chalets situated along Queen’s Walk. This will be a typical German Christmas market, with unusual Christmas gifts, handcrafted toys, lace, tin toys, candles, ceramics and fragile glass ornaments for your Christmas tree. Ideal for those with children, there’ll

be a merry-go-round for the younger visitors and the typical ‘Gluhwein’ (a warm winter drink made with red wine and spices) available for the parents watching!

Food will also be typical to the German market, such as Bratwurst (german sausage), local beers, crepes and ginger-bread biscuits.

Combine this with visiting the Regent Street Christmas lights and you’ll be guaranteed to get into the Christmas spirit!

There are always late offers available for hotels in London and some real bargains can be had if you don’t mind staying out at Docklands. Three nights at the four-star Hilton Dockland starts from £115 per person, based on twin shared accommodation in November and it even has a pool to relax by after a days sightseeing! Alternatively, you could make it a Christmas break with a West-End show as there are plenty of discounted theatre tickets and hotel package combinations available.

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Liam Butt, Group Health and Fitness manager at david lloyd leisure says: “Increasing your heart strength can lower blood pressure and cholesterol. It can also work to prevent coronary heart disease and diabetes. It’s very easy to take up an active lifestyle and get your heart working properly if you have the proper advice.”

Liam suggests three different types of cardio-vascular exercise to help get your heart working more efficiently. The first is Steady State CV exercise, which refers to exercising at the same pace over a long period of time, for example, running at 5mph for 30 minutes.

Another way is through Interval Training, where you alternate between quick bursts of activity and slower exercise, for example alternating between a sprint and a jog. This is particularly good for sport-specific training, as the pace is always changing with sports like tennis and football.

The third recommended way is through Circuit Training. Your circuit should include several different exercises that include resistance/weight training, squats, lunges and some cardio-vascular work. These exercises keep the heart rate up and vary how hard it needs to work.

To check that you are working hard enough, Liam suggests working at around 60–90% of your maximum heart rate. This way you will see the best fitness level results as your heart will be working efficiently. It’s widely accepted that to measure your maximum heart rate you should

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SuRvIvINg THE DEN!

Angela Newman AND THE VINTAGE pATISSERIE

ExCLuSIvE INTERvIEW WITH

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WHAT MADE YOu CHOOSE THE vINTAgE THEME AND WHAT INSPIRES YOu?I’ve loved dressing up in vintage fashions since I was 13. The thrill of getting an amazing item for a pound has never left me – and it became an obsession.

I used to sell my finds around London at weekend markets, but finding a way to make a sustainable business out of second-hand items was proving a challenge for me. That’s why I started hosting a monthly event that would allow women to

SuRvIvINg THE DEN!

WHAT DOES vINTAgE PATISSERIE OFFER?At Vintage Patisserie we aim to make your tea party dreams come true. We aim to create a true sanctuary with a stirring of glamour and a spoonful of wit! At each event we offer vintage hair and make-up, jazz music, dancing, massage, tea tasting and plenty of dressing-up – all alongside a fabulous full high tea menu.

We’ve done weddings, christenings, Bat Mitzvah, you name the function and we can theme it!

come to my studio to buy vintage clothes and have a glass of wine, while I cooked for them! The two ideas seemed to work so well together and was an amazing way to make my passion profitable.

I love making people smile and my business is the perfect platform for this.My inspiration firstly came from my family. My mother has five sisters I used to watch them get dressed up for parties and dinners and wanted to be that glamorous too. The movie maidens of the past like Louise Brooks, Ava Gardner, Greta Garbo, and Rita Hayworth are also a big inspiration…everyone looked so fabulous back then!

After making a big impact with Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis, from popular TV programme Dragon’s Den, Angela Newman, from Vintage Patisserie talks to Town & CityLife about her experience and what’s next in the pipe-line.



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SO, TELL uS WHAT YOu’vE BEEN uP TO SINCE THE DRAGon’s DEn...No-one can really prepare you for the exposure you get after the programme, so life before, during and ever since has been pretty hectic! I’ve had my head down since the screening of the show, making sure that quality of our service isn’t affected and that the personal touch is still strong. That’s how I grew the business and it really is the most important thing.

There have been so many interesting opportunities come my way of late and it could have been so easy to get carried away and say yes to them all, but the business would have suffered and without that being strong, the opportunities will not be there in the future!

So now I’m concentrating on growing and training the Vintage Patisserie team and with baking, chocolate making, party hosting and event organising, there’s hardly been time to take a breath!

HOW DID YOu FIND THE DRAGon’s DEn ExPERIENCE?Terrifying! Most entrepreneurs like things done their way… that’s why they go into business for themselves! Knowing I was not in control and that they could potentially destroy my dream was really hard to deal with, but I did it because the positives outweighed the negatives and I knew in my heart that I was on the right path.

The best thing about getting the investment is knowing that you have a partner to turn to for advice. Getting that kind of direction and confidence is why people put themselves through the Dragon’s Den experience!

DO YOu THINk YOu WOuLD STILL HAvE COME THIS FAR IF YOu HAD NOT gONE ON DRAGon’s DEn ?I’m an incredibly focused individual and I’ve had this vision for years. I was certainly on the correct path before the Den, but that experience really was invaluable. The blessing of the Dragons means that people take me more seriously and, overnight, so many more people know about the business (three million people tried to log on to my site that night!).

WHAT WOuLD YOu SAY TO SOMEONE WHO IS STARTINg OuT IN BuSINESS?Make sure you’re passionate about what you do. Business can be tough sometimes so you have to be patient, dedicated and prepared to put in the hours, because at the start you will have to do everything!

Everyday will have a different challenge, but one day you will be able to reflect on what you have achieve – and when that day happens it will all seem worth it.

WHAT ARE YOuR FuTuRE PLANS?The main event will be setting up the first Vintage Patisserie flagship store and launching our own range of clothing and accessories. All our energy is going to ensure that the store is the most fabulous place you’ve ever been!

My biggest challenge is to grow the business without losing what makes it special – the personal touch.

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Nureyev’s unforgettable staging of Shakespeare’s famous love story is revived by Patricia Ruanne who originally danced Juliet when Nureyev first created this production in 1977. Danced to a sumptuous score by Prokofiev and played by the 70 peice Orchestra of English National Ballet, first time audiences will be amazed by the Company’s 67 dancers

and how their pirouettes combine with choreographed sword-fighting. Audiences might recognise the music in the grand ballroom scene as the theme tune to the BBC’s hit TV show The Apprentice!

This tragic tale of doomed love follows the plight of young adolescents, Romeo and Juliet, and their short but passionate

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NOTHINg TO ENvY: REAL LIvES IN NORTH kOREA BY BARBARA DEMICk It describes a country where all the radio dials are fixed to the same frequency; the

only colour you see on the street is from propaganda posters; you’re required, by law, to have a portrait of the nation’s leader in prime place in your home and sexual desire is repressed, except for the purpose of reproduction. While this may sound like some bleak vision of the future, this is, in fact, the shocking reality of modern-day North Korea, told from the viewpoint of a collection of defectors and refugees.

Despite being a work of non-fiction, this book reads like a novel, with cliff-hanger endings to chapters, characters you invest in and care about, and a refreshing pace not often seen in non-fiction. Readers have a varied selection of stories to follow, from a pair of young lovers, who can never express their true feelings; a frustrated and disillusioned doctor; a young, petty criminal and a caring mother who, despite it all, remains loyal to her ‘Dear Leader’, Kim Jong-il. We also see their lives post-defection, and discover whether life really is better in the capitalist South.

Demick revels in the small details, the daily diet, the clothing, the way housing was built and provided, the schooling of the children, university life and how Koreans adapted to life after the war in the 1950’s. These people aren’t the brainwashed masses you would be led to believe, but normal citizens like you and me, going to the movies, hanging out with their friends, enjoying good food and company, and wanting the best for their children.

The state, however, control everything. The food is rationed, the films at the picture house are state produced and sanctioned, neighbours are encouraged to spy on each other and report any unpatriotic speech or sentiment to local officials. Jobs are allocated based on social status and party membership, and those people not deemed ‘pure blood’ are destined to lead a life of hard labour and poor housing. While elements of the population become disillusioned with the leadership, yet remain in fear of voicing their opinions, others remain blindly loyal to the belief that Kim Jong-il will lead them out of hardship.

This is a deeply moving book, full of injustice and heartbreak, but one which gives the reader a real understanding of these long suffering people who lack any voice of their own. Nothing To Envy is

courageous and dignified, investigative journalism at its very best, and puts our own daily struggles into cold, clear perspective.ISBN: 978-1847081414 RRP: £8.99 (GRANTA BOOkS) REvIEW BY kEvIN ABBOTT BRANCH MANAGER – WATERSTONE’S pORTSMOUTH

LOvE AND SuMMER BY WILLIAM TREVORWilliam Trevor has long been considered one of the grand masters of Anglo-Irish literature. With the slim, beautifully

composed, Love and Summer he has reaffirmed his place at the top of the pile.

When Ellie Dillihan meets and falls for the kooky outsider Florian, she sets tongues wagging in the sleepy town of Rathmoye – this is because she is married to a monosyllabic farmer, still brooding after the loss of his first wife.

In spare, joyful language their affair is played out alongside the wonderfully bizarre inhabitants of Rathmoye. Trevor’s sympathetic treatment of his characters makes this novel a pleasure to read from first to last.ISBN: 978-0141042190 RRP: £7.99 (pENGUIN BOOkS) REvIEW BY JEFF WHEELER BRANCH MANAGER – WATERSTONE’S pETERSFIELD

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This year’s winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, Nothing To Tell is a fascinating study of the lives of North Koreans.


SkIPPY DIES BY pAUL MURRAYPoor old daniel ‘skippy’ jester. only five pages into the novel he’s lying prone on the floor; a tragic victim of

a doughnut eating competition. this sets the tone for the next 656 glorious pages of irishman, Paul murray’s superb second novel.

skippy’s death is merely the catalyst for the rest of the book. the action takes place in seabrook college, the kind of institution that’s struggling to come to terms with modern life.

and what a cast of characters. skippy shares a dorm with ruprecht van dorn, an obese genius, whose days are spent pursuing quantum theory. Howard ‘the coward’ Fallon is the history teacher who finds himself dragged back to his old school – a drudgery that’s only alleviated by the appearance of miss MacIntyre, an attractive and aloof supply teacher. the presence of an all-girls’ school neighbouring seabrook means that it’s not just the teachers who are attempting to get amorous, as Skippy falls for the impossibly beautiful lori.

but for all the humour, all the ribbing and innuendo, skippy dies veers near some pretty dark issues. Self harm, domestic abuse, bereavement and drugs are just some of the issues that murray tackles. the fact that he is able to do this while maintaining the upbeat, buoyant tone is testament to the skill of the writer. it’s this harmony of the tragic and comic that makes the novel so irresistible and also brought it to the attention of the judges at the 2010 man booker Prize.

Skippy Dies is one of the real treats of the 2010 literary calendar. like all great comic novels it reveals just enough of its dark heart to counteract those moments of frivolity with real heartache and even pain. it deserves the accolades that it has received and i couldn’t praise it highly enough.ISBN: 978-0241144978 RRP: £13.99 (Penguin books) REvIEW BY JEFF WHEELER brancH manager – Waterstone’s PetersField

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ELECTRIC EDEN: uNEARTHINg BRITAIN’S vISIONARY MuSIC BY ROB YOUNG If you’re a folk-rock fan,

then Christmas has just come early. This mighty book, weighing in at a reassuring 700 pages, is a definitive history of the British folk-rock boom that followed in the wake of Fairport Convention.

As you would expect, Fairport are the central heroes here, but the sheer number of bands covered and the rich diversity of their work, is amazing.ISBN: 978-0571237524 RRP: £17.99 (FABER AND FABER) REvIEW BY PAuL BEECH SENIOR BOOkSELLER – WATERSTONE’S pORTSMOUTH

ROOM BY EMMA DONOGHUEA strong contender for this year’s Man Booker Prize, Room is a novel that refuses to shy away

from its contentious subject matter. Five-year-old Jack lives in an 11 square-foot room, with just his ‘Ma’ and the television for company.

In an eerie echoing of the Josef Fritzl or Natalie Kampusch cases, it soon becomes clear that Jack and his mother are incarcerated.

Donoghue manages to mix the grotesque with moments of real beauty and compassion. Room is innovatively told through the voice of Jack and is successful because of its ultimately up lifting message.ISBN: 978-0330519014 RRP: £12.99 (pICADOR) REvIEW BY PAuL BEECH SENIOR BOOkSELLER – WATERSTONE’S pORTSMOUTH

ANTHEM BY AYN RAND Penguin has finally got round to reissuing this fascinating dystopian novel, originally published in the same decade as Brave

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Ross Perks added: “The new BMW 3 Series is a dream of a car – prestige, performance and the most dynamic driving experience in its class. When you add in an unrivalled range of entertainment and driver assistance options, such as USB interface, Active Steering, High-Beam Assistant and Adaptive Head-lights with variable light distribution, it’s hard to see

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The new BMW X3 is set to raise the bar in the premium Sports Activity market when this latest model goes on sale in November. As the lowest-emission model of its kind with unparalleled agility, significantly upgraded interior and a raft of innovative technology, the new BMW X3 will be the perfect, sporty four-wheel drive vehicle, giving you the most complete on and off-road experience, whatever your activity.

Contemporary designThe new X3 mirrors the design of the new BMW X family: pronounced contour lines make the car appear longer and lower than previously, and optional Xenon headlights and integrated LED running lights give it a more dynamic appearance. Step inside the new X3 and you find an elegant and luxurious interior. The now standard Nevada leather upholstery and attention to detail on trims and dash immediately give the car the quality look and feel you expect from BMW.

High standard specificationAs well as the Nevada leather upholstery, the stan-dard specification now includes two-zone automatic air conditioning and iDrive with Central Display so you can control your radio, CD player, optional SatNav and BMW information system from one simple unit.

All diesel line-upWith BMW’s focus firmly on fuel economy and low CO2 emissions, the new X3 range features an all die-sel line-up. The xDrive20d SE model, available to order from September, offers both manual and automatic transmission options, while the automatic transmis-sion only xDrive30d SE model arrives in spring 2011.

EfficientDynamics helps achieve 50.4mpgThe new X3 is the first BMW to feature Auto Start-stop with optional automatic transmission, helping to im-prove fuel economy by cutting the engine when the car is in neutral. It is BMW EfficientDynamics measures like this that enable the new X3 to leave the competition standing when it comes to performance, fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. For example, the new automatic BMW X3 xDrive20d achieves an

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More comfortable ride The new X3 builds on the first generation’s excep-tional agility with new optional technologies for a more comfortable ride and sharper handling. The new eight-speed automatic transmission with Steptronic makes for a more relaxed cruising speed. Variable sport steer-ing reduces the degree of steering movement neces-sary to turn the front wheels when parking, cornering and swerving. And if you want to personalise the feel of your car, the Drive Dynamic Control feature allows you to choose between Normal, Sport and Sport+ modes.

Greater versatility and functionality Ample boot space is a must when you lead an active lifestyle so the new X3 now offers an extra 70 litres (about the size of a large holdall) bringing the boot area to 550 litres (the capacity of a large American-style fridge!) with the rear seats up and a massive 1,600 litres with them down. Also, the rear seat splits (40:20:40) so you can carry bulky loads without sacrificing passenger space altogether. Even the cabin area is exceptionally practical with wider door pockets and integrated com-partments in the doors and centre console.

Class-leading technologyWhen it comes to innovative driver assistance tech-nologies, the new X3 offers a range of optional features unavailable on its predecessor. These include the lat-est BMW ConnectedDrive services, giving you direct access to emergency services and local information, and Head-up display, which projects important infor-mation onto the windscreen so you never need to take your eyes off the road to check your speed.

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NEW THEATRE ROYAL 20TH–23RD OCTOBER OuR HOusE – tHE MAdNEss MusicAL.Winner of the Olivier award for Best New Musical, Our House is a compelling tale of right and wrong, heartbreak and comedy, life and love set to the non-stop classic hits of top 80s band Madness. BOx OFFICE 023 9264 9000.

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23RD–31ST OCTOBER sPiNNAkER tOWER cELEbRAtEs… HALLOWEEN!Wizards, witches and ghoulish ghosts will be invading the Spinnaker Tower during October half term!

25TH–29TH OCTOBER MExicAN dAy Of tHE dEAd’ fiREWORks ANd ActivitiEs.Themed art and craft workshop activities for October half term, with Mexican Day of The Dead inspired Fireworks on 29th October.

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13TH NOvEMBERcHRistMAs LigHts sWitcH ON.Annual christmas celebration of the tree light switch on.

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16TH –17TH OCTOBERWHO dO yOu tHiNk yOu ARE?What military careers lie hidden in your family’s past? Find out about your military ancestors as the museum takes part in this fascinating national event.

17TH OCTOBER NELsON tRAiL guidEd WALkA guided walk led by Portsmouth Guiding Service.

23RD–24TH OCTOBERgREAt sOutH RuN WEEkENd.Annual Bupa Great South Run. Please note that accommodation gets booked up VERY early for this event, so please try to book ahead of time!

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23RD OCTOBERbEvERLy cRAvEN.BRIT-Award winning singer Beverley Craven became a household name in the early 90’s with the release of her eponymous debut album which became a worldwide hit, selling more than two million copies.

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23RD–24TH OCTOBER gOtHic MAskEd bALLA gothic masked ball to set you on the spirits of Halloween. This charity ball will host a cabaret show and dancing to the small hours. PLEASE CALL: 023 9273 7370.

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14TH NOvEMBER REMEMbRANcE suNdAy sERvicE.Annual Remembrance Sunday service and wreath-laying ceremony at Cenotaph & WWII Memorial.

5TH DECEMBERcHARLEs dickENs cHRistMAs WALk.A guided walk led by Portsmouth guiding Service.

kINgS THEATRE19TH NOvEMBERcHiLdREN iN NEEd.Come along and join in the FUNdraising in aid of Children In Need.

CADDS THEATRE28TH NOvEMBER– 4TH DECEMBERtO kiLL A MOckiNgbiRd.CADDS Theatre bring to life Harper Lee’s tale of coming-of-age and racial tensions in nineteen twenties America.

11TH DECEMBER PORtsMOutH cOAstAL WAtERsidE MARAtHONFull marathon 26.2 miles around the Langstone Harbour Coast line. 9AM, THE PYRAMIDS CENTRE, CLARENCE ESPLANADE, PORTSMOuTH PO5 3ST.

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23TH OCTOBERJOHN bARROWMAN.John Barrowman, Britain’s most successful – and comfortably Britain’s best – all-round entertainer has just released his third solo album, the self-titled John Barrowman and will be returning to Portsmouth Guildhall in October.

7TH NOvEMBERPALOMA fAitH.Paloma Faith will be performing in Portsmouth as part of her UK autumn tour. These shows follow a sold-out critically acclaimed tour in March this year.

9TH NOvEMBERA QuEstiON Of sPORt LivE.This is your chance to see the quiz show live! Featuring Sue Barker and resident team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell, who will be joined by two stars from the world of sport.

19TH NOvEMBERAL MuRRAy – tHE Pub LANdLORd – bARREL Of fuN.Al Murray The Pub Landlord is back on the road to roll out his Barrel of Fun, a brand new stand-up show for 2010.

2ND DECEMBER PixiE LOtt.Plus special guests.

7TH–8TH DECEMBERJiMMy cARR LAugHtER tHERAPy.Celebrating his 10th year as one of Britain’s most successful comedians, Jimmy Carr is bringing his distinct humour to the length and breadth of the country this autumn for the Laughter Therapy Tour.

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