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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS28 Nov to 19 JanKenneth Grahame’s charming tale of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad comes alive as the friends embark on a glorious adventure that leads from Toad Hall, to the perilous Wild Wood and finally to battle. Featuring his own brand of nostalgia and comedy, Alan Bennett brings Kenneth Grahame’s classic riverbank story to life with music and merriment. And, this fabulous new production by Gwenda Hughes, aimed at families of all ages, is set to be a colourful and traditional production true to The Wind In The Willows we all know and love from childhood.www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

MEN SHOULD WEEP Stamford Shoestring TheatreTue 4th Dec - Sat 8th DecStamford Arts Centre, Stamford

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Big Wooden Horse Theatre CompanyTue 4th Dec - Sun 9th DecThe Core Theatre at Corby Cube

HUMBUG!Tue 11th Dec - Sun 13th Jan 2013Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton

TEENAGE TRAGEDYFri 14th DecMarket Harborough Octagonal Theatre

WOW TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST THEATRICAL HIGHLIGHTS

TUES 11 - SUN 30 DECEMBERThe No.1 Greatest Musical, Grease, is back at De Montfort Hall for Christmas 2012.

Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and take a trip to a simpler time as ‘bad boy’ Danny and ‘the girl next door’ Sandy fall in love all over again.

It’s the original High School musical, featuring all

Grease

the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more.

So throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night away with the

show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, ‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, A-wop-bam-boom!’

GREASE runs at De Montfort Hall from Tuesday 11th – Sunday 30th December. Tickets £16 - £35www.demontforthall.co.uk

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WED 12 - SUN 16 DECEMBERA determined orphan, a satchel full of spine-chilling stories and a whole lot of rain are due in Corby this Christmas when the deliciously dark Grisly Tales From Tumblewater comes to The Core from Wednesday 12 to Sunday 16 December.

Charles Dickens meets Roald Dahl via Horrible Histories in this festive family show recommended for ages seven and upwards. In the intimate surroundings of The Lab, audiences will be welcomed to Tumblewater. Not that it’s a very welcoming place – unless you’re an undertaker or an umbrella salesman. Caspian Prye, the twisted landowner, controls everything and everyone; even the police. And what’s worse, it never snows

Grisly Tales From Tumblewater

in winter. Into this world stumbles

Daniel Dorey, a fearless orphan armed only with his wits and a host of creepy stories. An ideal Christmas outing for older children and their families, this rip-roaring show – complete with laughs, frights and live music – sees one talented actor bring a multitude of weird, wonderful and sinister characters to glorious life.

Based on Bruno Vincent’s novel for children, Grisly Tales From Tumblewater took the Edinburgh Festival by storm, with Stephen Fry declaring it, “Infectiously, insanely enjoyable”, and Edinburgh Festivals Magazine hailing it as, ‘Astonishing... a thoroughly enjoyable and wonderfully vibrant show’.

30 NOV 2012 - 12 JAN 2013Dolly Levi is a glamorous and wise cracking woman with a big heart. She is also a professional matchmaker focussed on bringing love to the great and good of Manhat-tan but especially to our he-roes, Barnaby and Cornelius who are not going home un-til they’ve each kissed a girl. However, she soon realises that one of her suitors brings more than a little sparkle to her own eye too...with hilari-ous consequences!

This production will reu-nite the critically-acclaimed creative team which staged the musical spectaculars Gypsy (Curve) and The King and I (Curve and national

Hello, Dolly!

HELLO, DOLLY! is at the Curve, Leicester from 30 Nov 2012 - 12 Jan 2013 To book call the Box Office on: 0116 242 3595www.curveonline.co.uk

tour). The production will be directed by Curve Artis-tic Director Paul Kerryson, designed by Sara Perks and choreographed by David Needham. The musical is packed with energetic dance numbers including the fa-mous Walters’ Gallop at the fabulous Harmonia Gardens and the iconic Before the Pa-rade Passes By.

Hello Dolly! was also im-mortalised in film in 1969, starring Barbra Streisand and Michael Crawford, when it was nominated for seven Academy Awards. The mu-sic and lyrics are by the great Jerry Herman who also wrote La Cage Aux Folles, Mack and Mabel and Mame.

GRISLY TALES FROM TUMBLEWATER runs at The Core at Corby Cube from Wednesday 12 to Sunday 16 December. For more information or to book, call the Ticket Line on 01536 470 470 or visit www.thecorecorby.com.

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THE GIGS, THE GROUPS, THE GOSS...

If you only go to 30 gigs this month… with DJ Fontana

Tue 4th Dec ORBITAL O2 Academy Leicester THE GHOSTSThe Cookie Jar LeicesterBABELFISH The Stables Milton Keynes

Wed 5th Dec SAM FORREST (Nine Black Alps)The Soundhouse LeicesterMOSTLY AUTUMNThe Stables Milton Keynes

Thu 6th Dec JACK MARTELLOThe Donkey Leicester

Thu 6th Dec SIMON FRIEND (LEVELLERS)The Musician LeicesterMAGIC OF MOTOWNGrantham Meres Leisure Centre THE MOULETTESThe Stables Milton Keynes

Fri 7th Dec ACODA (formerly This Ocean Between) + ELEVEN ELEVENCorby Ex-Servicemens Club SKINNY MOLLY + STRAY + SOLDIERThe Attic RushdenKATE WILLIAMS + BOBBY WELLINSEmbrace Arts LeicesterMICK RIDGWAY’S MOJOHANDThe Hind LeicesterRANDOM HAND The Soundhouse Leicester

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SATURDAY 8 DECEMBERTo mark the 35th year of the passing of the great Marc Bolan, The worlds number one tribute to Marc and T.Rex will be visiting Market Harborough on Saturday December 8th for this years Great Harborough Christmas Party.

T.Rextasy were voted best Uk tribute act on National BBC TV and are the only band to have been authorised and endorsed by Marc Bolan’s catalogue management and family. They are now recognised as the Worlds No1 group dedicated to the greatest glam rocker of all time. The Great Marc Bolan and T.Rex.

With their incredible lead singer Danielz who has an uncanny natural likeness to Marc Bolan and who owns an extensive collection of Bolan’s original stage costumes, T.Rextasy perform a very powerful and mesmerising presentation of Bolan’s Rock anthems, including Jeepster, Ride a White Swan, Get it On, 20th Century Boy. Metal Guru, Telegram Sam, Children of The Revolution, and many more….

Now in their 18th year of

T.Rextasy

touring the world, this show will take you on an incredible journey through all of those amazing hits, which were the soundtrack for an entire generation.

As an extra bonus, Mad Hatter Concerts are also offering a whole years worth of free concert tickets for the two best turned out folk in 1970’s fancy dress, which of course is optional, but judging from

This event is a special Double set and is at Market Harborough Leisure Centre on Saturday December 8th. Doors Open at 8:00pm with Tickets priced at £15.00. Call the Box Office on 01858 446 662 or visit www.madhatter-concerts.co.ukYou can find out more by visiting www.trextasy.com

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LARRY MILLER BANDThe Musician LeicesterTHE KABEEDIES + THESE GHOSTS + ALLOY ARK + RORY MCVICARThe Firebug Leicester

Fri 7th Dec EUGE GROOVEThe Stables Milton Keynes

Sat 8th Dec A CHRISTMAS CONCERT: YOUTH BRASS 2000Rutland County Museum OakhamCAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: THE LOCRIAN ENSEMBLEStamford Corn Exchange THE CHARLES BRADLAUGH’S 15TH BIRTHDAY: ALEX NOVAKCharles Bradlaugh NorthamptonTHE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANGThe Musician LeicesterPETER COX (GO WEST)The Stables Milton Keynes

Sun 9th Dec HANK WANGFORD & THE LOST COWBOYSThe Donkey Leicester101% PANTERAKing Billy NorthamptonDAN BAIRD’S HOMEMADE SINThe Musician Leicester

Mon 10th Dec GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUBO2 Academy Leicester UP THE CLUB: TREVOR MOSS AND HANNAH-LOULoughborough Acoustic Club

Tue 11th Dec TITANIC JAZZ BANDThe Donkey LeicesterRYAN O’SHAUGHNESSYO2 Academy Leicester

Wed 12th Dec JESS MORGANThe Cookie Jar LeicesterACODA (FORMERLY THIS OCEAN BETWEEN) + ELEVEN ELEVEN

WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBERGypsy super-trio Koshka bring a seasonal flavour from Russia this December. Their vibrant, enthralling gypsy music, combining conservatoire rigour with sheer, dazzling gypsy flair (plus more than a touch of wit and innovation) is interspersed with tales and anecdotes giving an insight into the traditions of winter and Christmas in their native Russia. Koshka are breathtaking musicians, with a truly unique sound as their fiddles dance with the utmost precision and soar with stirring passion.

Koshka

The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LUBox Office: 01908 280800www.stables.org

FRIDAY 21 DECEMBERLeicestershire based covers band, The Signals, have been playing to capacity audiences in Market Harborough and are set to do it again this month when they play at Market Harborough Rugby Club. Having received rave reviews at every gig, this promises to be a real WOW night out!

Performing covers from the 70’s and 80’s indie, punk

The Signals

and new wave scene with an injection of current anthems, The Signals are sure to fill the floor. If you love live music, don’t miss The Signals.

THE SIGNALS are at Market Harborough Rugby Club, Fri 21 December from 8.30pm. Admission TBC.Market Harborough LE16 9HF

Lock 42 Leicester

Thu 13th Dec LEICESTER JAZZ HOUSE PRESENTS: DAVE O’HIGGINSThe Cookie Jar Leicester

Thu 13th Dec CLEO’S COCKNEY CHRISTMAS: DAME CLEO LAINEThe Stables Milton KeynesOVER 2UThe Stables Milton KeynesQUADROPHENIA NIGHT: THE ATLANTICS + SUPPORTThe Donkey LeicesterPURPLE ZEPPELINThe Y Theatre LeicesterGLASTONBUDGET AUDITION: THE FORESThe Shed LeicesterCHARLOTTE CARPENTERThe Cookie Jar LeicesterCLEO’S COCKNEY CHRISTMAS: DAME CLEO LAINEThe Stables Milton Keynes

Sat 15th Dec VIRTUOSI GUS BAND: THE GUS BANDKettering Arts Centre, St Andrews Church Kettering

Sun 16th Dec NORTHAMPTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRASpinney Hill Theatre NorthamptonLEICESTER COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIRThe Donkey LeicesterHILDAMAYThe Soundhouse LeicesterTHE QUIREBOYSThe Musician LeicesterTHE GREAT KNIGHT FOLK CLUB: PRINCE OF WALES RATTLERSThe Old White Hart Northampton

Wed 19th Dec CHRIS CONWAYThe Musician Leicester

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Thu 20th Dec SIMON ‘HONEYBOY’ HICKLINGThe Musician LeicesterMUTED FNORDThe Cookie Jar LeicesterLOUGHBOROUGH ACOUSTIC CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY: JURASSIC BANDLoughborough Acoustic Club

Thu 20th Dec Fri 21st Dec CAN FUNDRAISING EVENT: JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET (JTQ)The Picturedrome NorthamptonTHE PRESSURE TENANTSThe Donkey LeicesterDIESEL PARK WESTThe Musician LeicesterMR HANDEL’S MESSIAH: FIORI MUSICALINorthampton Guildhall CHRISTMAS CEILIDH: THE HEARTLAND ROOTS BAND + JEWELLER’S EYE + CEILIDH BANDO2 Academy Leicester

Sat 22nd Dec CALDER MCLAUGHLIN BANDThe Soundhouse LeicesterMICK RIDGWAY’S MOJOHANDThe Crown UppinghamBLIZZARD OF OZZKing Billy NorthamptonAB/CDThe Musician Leicester

Tue 25th Dec TITANIC JAZZ BANDThe Donkey LeicesterTHE DRUGSTORE COWBOYSThe Donkey LeicesterKINGSIZEThe Musician Leicester

Sat 29th Dec ONE NIGHT IN VIENNA: THE JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA, THE JOHANN STRAUSS DANCERSRoyal & Derngate NorthamptonTHE TENNYSONSO2 Academy Leicester

SAT 08, FRI 14 & SUN 16 DECFormed from the West End cast of the Broadway musical ‘Beatlemania’, The Bootleg Beatles’ career began at a now long forgotten student’s bash on March 26th 1980 - almost ten years to the day since Paul McCartney announced the original’s had split.

Ten years after the last curtain had fallen on ‘Beatlemania’ and the Bootlegs Beatles’ odyssey had begun, their international reputation had grown immensely. Within three years the tour had

SATURDAY 15 DECEMBER With 4 top 20 singles and a top 5 album to their name, the Leicester-based post-punk band, Yeah Yeah Noh, recently reformed as a six-piece with a huge new carpet-melting sound. Originally one of DJ John Peel’s favourite bands of the 1980s, Yeah Yeah Noh’s psychedelic pop cult has grown over the intervening years thanks to the power of the internet.

Their first release back in 1984 was the satirical and humorous jangly pop/post punk affair Cottage Industry (In-Tape records), after this they released two further EPs and developed a more psychedelic style for their last offering Cutting The Heavenly Lawn Of Greatness.Last Rites For The God Of Love in 1985.. Now you

Bootleg Beatles

Yeah Yeah Noh

become 40 dates strong, including sell out performances at the London Palladium, The Liverpool Empire and The Albert Hall - venues The Beatles themselves had graced 30 years before.

can see for yourself what the world has been missing!

YEAH YEAH NOH + FRANTIC DRIFT Dec 15, 8pmThe Abbey104 ST. Margarets Way,LEICESTER,LE4 0BT0116 2622103

Sat 08 - De Montfort HallBox Office: 0116 233 3111www.demontforthall.co.ukFri 14 - Royal Concert Hall Box Office: 0115 989 5555www.trch.co.ukSun 16 - NIA Box Office: 0121 780 4444www.thenia.co.uk

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WED 5TH DECEMBER Squeeze return to the Roy-al Concert Hall with former Housemartin and Beautiful South front man Paul Heaton as a special guest. Heaton and his band will be performing a selection of old and new songs from his extensive back cata-logue.

Since founders Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reformed the band with Squeeze veteran John Bentley and Tilbrook’s Fluffers cohorts Stephen Large and Simon Hanson, the band has become an instant favour-ite on the festival circuit with appearances at V, Oxegen, T in the Park and Latitude.

Squeeze’s contribution to music was noted in 2010 with the site of their first gig being awarded a prestigious PRS

Squeeze

For Music Heritage Plaque. It joins an ever-increasing list of Squeeze accolades alongside their recent Ivor Novello for Outstanding Contribution to British Music and their Nordoff-Robbins Icon Award, as well as the Mojo Magazine Icon Award.

The Pop Up Shop 2012 UK Tour will remind fans just why they have left such an indelible impression on the UK’s music scene.

05 Dec 2012 – Nottingham - Royal Concert Hall www.trch.co.uk

FRIDAY 14 DECEMBERChrome Molly formed in 1982 and released four albums through the mid-late ‘80s. Known for their incendiary live performances they became a firm favourite at the Marquee in London (playing there over 20 times) and open-ing for Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper.

The current line up features original members Steve Hawkins (Vocals), John Antcliffe (Guitars) and Nic Wastell (Bass) and rela-tively new boy (he has played in various Molly side projects over

Chrome Molly

the past 21 years) ex Bladerun-ner drummer Greg Ellis.

The Leicester based 4 piece will release a brand new album in the New Year entitled ‘Gunpow-der Diplomacy’, featuring 11 new tracks produced by Little Angels front man and Saxon producer Toby Jepson.

CHROME MOLLY O2 Academy LeicesterUniversity Road, LE1 7RHwww.o2academyleicester.co.ukwww.ticketweb.co.uk

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WOW LOOKS FORWARD TO PANTO SEASON... OH YES WE DO!

CINDERELLA runs at Royal & Derngate from Fri 07 Dec - Sun 06 Jan Tickets can be booked on 01604 624811 or www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

FRI 07 DEC - SUN 06 JAN Cheeky comic Bobby Davro and much-loved actress and presenter Denise Welch star in Cinderella, this year’s magical Christmas pantomime at Royal & Derngate, from Friday 7 De-cember to Sunday 6 January.

Bobby returns to Northamp-ton by popular demand, follow-ing the rapturous reception for his hilarious performance

Cinderella

in last year’s panto. A man of many talents – comedian, im-pressionist, game-show host and actor – he soared to fame in the 1980s with TV shows such as Bobby Davro on The Box and Bobby’s Sketch Pad, before joining the BBC to make Rock with Laughter among other hugely popular shows. He made his straight acting de-but in EastEnders as the love-

able rogue Vinnie Monks, and has also appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Danc-ing On Ice.

The story of Cinderella wouldn’t be complete without two Ugly Sisters, and they don’t come any uglier than Darren Southworth and Andy Brady, who will be delighting audienc-es with their outrageous an-tics. With beautiful sets, lavish

costumes, and real Shetland ponies to take Cinders to the ball, this year’s panto promises festive enchantment for all the family.

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WED 28 NOV - SUN 6 JANCelebrating the 200th anniver-sary of Charles Dickens’ birth, one of the most famous festive tales of all time will be brought to life this Christmas on North-ampton’s Royal stage. In a charming production for all the family to enjoy, Royal & Dern-gate present A Christmas Carol from Wednesday 28 November to Sunday 6 January.

Meet wealthy miser Eben-ezer Scrooge – all set to greet Christmas Day with his tradi-tional “bah humbug”! But not this year... The Ghosts of Christ-mas Past, Present and Future have other ideas and appear on Christmas Eve to show Scrooge the consequences of his bad-tempered ways.

Featuring some of the best-loved Dickensian characters,

A Christmas Carol

including Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit and his son Tiny Tim, Neil Duffield’s heart-warming adaptation of the timeless classic is staged in the exquisite setting of the Victorian Royal auditorium, and is directed by Gary Sefton, who was behind the hilarious, critically acclaimed Diary Of A Nobody and Travels With My Aunt at Royal & Derngate.

A talented cast of profes-sional actors and musicians will be joined by three teams of local children.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Royal & Derngate - 28 Nov to 6 Jan. Tickets £10 to £21. For the first performance on 28 November the theatre is trialling a Pay What You Can scheme. Box Office on 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

The Night Before Christmas

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS runs between Tuesday 4 and Sunday 9 December. Call the Ticket Line on 01536 470 470 or visit www.thecorecorby.com.

TUE 4 - SUN 9 DECEMBERInspired by the well-loved poem by Clement Clarke Moore, the story begins on Christmas

Eve, as Emily stares out of the window, hugs her teddy and waits excitedly for the morning. Meanwhile in the corner a little mouse called Eddie can’t

understand why only humans are allowed

to celebrate and get presents. So he

sets off in search of Father C h r i s t m a s to find out for himself, m e e t i n g sinister family cat Cecil, the

C h r i s t m a s Tree Fairy, and

Dymotron, the Robot Warrior along

the way. Will Eddie get

an answer? Will Emily get her wish? And what is that funny-shaped present sitting under the tree?

The Night Before Christmas, which can be seen in The Theatre auditorium, is the latest production from Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company. With songs and audience participation, the show is ideal for families and children aged three and above, and a perfect Christmas treat for school groups.

SLEEPING BEAUTYUntil Sat 5th Jan 2013Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

ALADDIN: Trevonne Stage SchoolUntil Fri 7th DecMelton Theatre, Melton Mowbray

MOTHER GOOSEWed 12th - 16th DecAbbey Theatre, Nuneaton

CINDERELLAThu 13th - 14th DecMelton Theatre, Melton Mowbray

SLEEPING BEAUTYThu 13th DecPriory Centre, St Neots

SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS: Catfoot TheatreFri 14th DecEmbrace Arts, Leicester

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30 NOV - 24 DECThe evil Abanazar is after a magic lamp that will help him find hidden treasure! Will Aladdin be able to defeat the dragon and save the day

Aladdin

whilst winning the heart of the Princess?

With spectacular costumes and special effects; why not join Looking Glass, this Christmas, for another traditional family

pantomime!

To book tickets for ALADDIN, either call 07711 540546, or email [email protected] November Newnham Village Hall 7pmAND THROUGHOUT DECEMBER1st Northampton Museum, Guildhall Rd 10.30am1st Northampton Museum, Guildhall Rd 1.30pm1st Lilbourne Village Hall 7.30pm2nd Evenley Village Hall 6.30pm3rd St. Crispin’s Village 7.30pm7th Brigstock Village Hall 7pm8th Harrington Village Hall 2pm8th Loddington Village Hall 7.30pm9th Burton Latimer Britannia Club (WMC) 3pm13th Olympus Riverside Resource Centre, Towcester 7pm14th Roade Village Hall 7.30pm15th Kings Sutton Memorial Hall 3.15pm16th Titchmarsh Village Hall 2.30pm17th Nether Heyford Village Hall 7pm18th Old Village Hall 7pm20th Northampton Museum, Guildhall Rd 10.30am20th Northampton Museum, Guildhall Rd 1.30pm21st Northampton Museum, Guildhall Rd 10.30am21st Northampton Museum, Guildhall Rd 1.30pm21st Isham Village Hall 7.30pm22nd Maidwell Village Hall 7pm23rd Arthingworth Village Hall 5pm24th Harlestone Village Hall 3.30pm

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SAT 8TH DEC - SUN 13TH JANThis year’s magical family pantomime is led by popular soap and musical theatre star John Partridge as Prince Charming; actress, singer, and former lead-singer of the Three Degrees Sheila Ferguson as The Fairy Godmother, comedy double-act The Grumbleweeds

Cinderella

as The Brokers Men & Aimie Atkinson as Cinderella, Paul

Gabriel as Baron Hardup, Martin Ramsdin & David Robbins as the Ugly Sisters & Adam C Booth as Buttons.

The most popular of all pantomimes is

brought to the Theatre Royal stage with dazzling

sets, amazing costumes, an abundance of comedy, and stunning special effects. Packed with audience participation, this will be a truly magical staging of the beautiful rags-to-riches fairy-tale.

CINDERELLA is at the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, NG1 5NDCall 0115 989 5555Email [email protected]

as The Brokers Men & Aimie Atkinson as Cinderella, Paul

Gabriel as Baron Hardup, Martin Ramsdin & David Robbins as the Ugly Sisters & Adam C Booth as Buttons.

of all pantomimes is brought to the Theatre

Royal stage with dazzling sets, amazing costumes,

an abundance of comedy, and stunning special effects. Packed

MON 10 – SAT 29 DEC This Christmas in Wellingborough things will be a little sleepy, but there’ll be no time for audiences to sleep as The Sleeping Beauty promises to be the biggest, brightest, most beauty-filled adventure story that was ever spun! The Castle’s Christmas show will run from Mon 10 – Sat 29 Dec.

There is great excitement at the Castle! The new baby Princess is due to be presented for the first time, and the King and Queen have planned a wonderful party to mark the occasion.

But not everyone in the Kingdom will receive an invitation. Somewhere in

Sleeping Beauty

the land, an evil fairy is waiting - and if no invitation arrives, the baby Princess will have to pay!

This Christmas join the King and Queen for a Royal party you’ll never forget, as a beautiful young Princess discovers a curse, and a whole Kingdom pays the price!

This Christmas, The Castle are delighted to be working again with Paul Boyd, writer of the 2008 Christmas show, Alice In Wonderland. Paul will be bringing another all-singing, all-dancing production full of catchy sing-a-long tunes, fun

and crazy characters, and a party atmosphere that will get everybody in the festive mood!

Tickets for SLEEPING BEAUTY are priced £14 (£12 concession) with a Family Ticket costing £48 for 4. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org.uk

This Christmas join the King and Queen for a Royal party you’ll never forget, as a beautiful young and crazy characters, and a

ROBINSON CRUSOE AND THE CARIBBEAN PIRATES is at Birmingham Hippodrome from Sat 15 Dec - Sun 27 Jan. Tickets can be booked on 0844 338 5000 or www.birminghamhippodrome.com

SAT 15 DEC - SUN 27 JANSplice the mainbrace, pull up the anchor, don’t get cast adrift and book now for our swashbuckling pan-tomime adventure, Robinson Crusoe & the Caribbean Pirates.

This year’s action-packed show promises another must-see Bir-mingham Hippodrome panto featuring fabulous sets, outrageous costumes and stunning special effects… along with a few surprises to shiver your timbers!

Will Blackheart the Pirate manage to steal the treasure map from our hero Robinson Crusoe? Will Robinson Crusoe manage to defeat the mighty sea monster? Come aboard and all will be revealed!

Robinson Crusoe

PETER PAN PANTOMIMEFri 21st - 22nd DecRutland County Museum, Oakham

PUSS IN BOOTS AND THE BEANSTALK: Milton Keynes Amateur Operatic SocietySat 22nd Dec - Sat 5th Jan 2013Stantonbury Campus Theatre, Milton Keynes

ALADDIN: Corby Amateur Theatrical SocietyThu 27th Dec - Sun 30th DecThe Core Theatre at Corby Cube, Corby

PUSS IN BOOTSThu 27th Dec - Sun 30th DecStamford Corn Exchange, Stamford

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The WOW fashion team take a look at the purple reign as it becomes WOW’s colour of Christmas, and showers purple glitter on the red white and blue of recent months.

urple! Purple! or Purple? Looking toward the New Year, this rather royal colour definitely intended leading us

through the cold months ready to make our exit of 2012 with glamour and in complete style, gently reminding us all just what a royal and patriotic affair 2012 has been.

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year x

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1. Wine Cut Out Detail Maxi £65, A|wear2. Purple Beaded Dress £ 225.00EAST3. Asymmetric button coat £44.99Bonprix4. Long Purple Chain Earrings, £26.95. What’s About Town?5. Swarovski Crystal Watch, £195.00. What’s About Town?6. Rosie for Autograph Purple Pad Bra £22.50 Brazilian Knicker £12.50, Marks & Spencer7. Raspberry pleated dress sleeve detail, £ 145.00, Ruby Ray8. Alvarez, £140, Pied A Terre9. Coleen purple sequin dress, Littlewoods.com10. Long Purple Chain Earrings £26.95, What’s About Town?11. Hybrid Bev Satin Panel Peplum Pencil Dress Grape Purple, £90.00Lovarni.com12. Bank Fashion13. Merino Blend Jumper, 16.00. Heatons14. Berry Tuxedo Jacket, £80.00.River Island

15. Berry velvet bow tie, £20.00River Island16. River Island17. Butterfly Print Peplum Top in Purple, £17.99. Pilot18. Purple Ponti Pleat Skater Skirt, £12.99. Internacionale19. Wrap Over Front Long Knitted Jumper in Purple, £21.99. Pilot20. Bank Fashion21. Faux Fur Snood in Purple. £7.99. Pilot22. Ted Baker

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If you have any hair styling questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Joe @ March Hair, C/O WOW, 50 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.

MAKE SURE YOU’RE BEAUTY, NOT THE BEAST...

Treat someone you love this Christmas...

If you have any beauty questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Kara @ Beauty Manor, C/O WOW, 50 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.

BEAUTY MANOR is above Browns Hairdressing, Manor House, High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NL. Also at 3 Red Lion Square, Stamford, PE9 2AJ.To book an appointment telephone 0844 999 4365www.thebeautymanor.co.uk

Do you have someone in your life who deserves something special at Christmas? Then why not give them the gift of beauty with a Gift Voucher available from our reception?

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ART AND CULTURE NEAR YOU...

To advertise your event in the East Midlands’ leading guide to what’s on and where to go, email [email protected] or call 01858 439 999

LEAMINGTON SPA ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AAwww.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms

8 JANUARY – 17 FEBRUARYIsraeli shoe designer Kobi Levi takes shoe design to another level, transforming practical footwear into works of art. He shot to international stardom when Lady Gaga wore his ‘Double Boots’ in the video to her single ‘Born this way’. His quirky and inspiring designs have since become a popular choice with celebrities and fashionistas and continue to hit the headlines.

Kobi’s wonderfully bizarre and exciting new footwear, combines the essence of dai-ly objects with the shape of shoes.

Kobi

“In my artistic footwear design the shoe is my canvas. The trigger to create a new piece comes when an idea, a concept and/or an image comes to mind. The combina-

Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP.Telephone: 01604 838 111 tion of the image and footwear

creates a new hybrid and the design/concept comes to life. The piece is a wearable sculp-ture. It is “alive” with/out the foot/body.” – Kobi

A small collection of Kobi’s shoes will be on display in Northampton Museum & Art Gallery’s shoe lounge on 8 January – 17 February revealing a taster of his designs ahead of his upcoming significant exhibition at the museum in 2014.

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WOW FINDS OUT WHERE THE LAUGHS ARE THIS MONTH

If you only go to 20 comedy gigs this month… with DJ Fontana

Fri 7th, 8th & 9th Dec THE SECRET STAND UP SOCIETY: Chris Mayo, Steffen Peddie. Aspers Casino Northampton

Wed 12th Dec FUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB: Craig Murray, Chris Turner, Phil Knoxville, Ben MurrayNorth Street Bar Peterborough

Fri 14th Dec SO COMEDY NIGHTS: Tom Wrigglesworth, Joel Dommett, Eric LampaertStamford Arts Centre StamfordBOTTLE ROCKET COMEDY CLUB: Vikki Stone, James Acaster, Matt Rees, Katie Mulgrew. Key Theatre Peterborough

Fri 21st Dec Comedy Club Express: Damion Larkin, Nik Coppin, SlimThe Hind Hotel Wellingborough

Sat 22nd Dec COMEDIANS AND CAROLSKettering Arts Centre, St Andrews Church KetteringCOMEDY CLUB EXPRESS: Colin Owens, Steve Day, Anthony KingThe Hind Hotel Wellingborough

CURVE THEATRE, Cultural QuarterRutland Street, LeicesterLE1 1SB0116 242 3595www.curveonline.co.uk

KETTERING ARTS CENTRE.St Andrews Church, corner of Rockingham Rd & Lindsay St, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8RG

25 October The Core, Corby01536 470 470 01 NovemberThe Castle, Wellingborough 01933 270 007

FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER ‘Tis the season to be jolly at The Core at Corby Cube, as regular stand-up comedy night Laughing Boy presents a Christmas Special on Friday 21 December. Three talented – and very different – up-and-coming comedians will take the stage at the venue for a night of festive merriment.

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee and Latitude New Act of the Year finalist, Suzi Ruffell won hearts at Edinburgh Fringe this year with her tales of social ineptitude, overbearing parents, coming out, and desperately trying to

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fit in. The Guardian called her ‘A real stand-up gem’, and Suzi’s warm, self-deprecating style proved a hit in support slots for Kevin Bridges and Josh Widdicombe on tour this year.

Crowned winner of the FHM Search For A Stand-up Competition, and finalist in three other national comedy awards, Marlon Davis’s skill, energy and charm have drawn comparisons with the legendary Chris Rock. According to Broadway Baby, he is ‘so utterly, effortlessly likeable that you can’t help but be won over as soon as he

LAUGHING BOY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL is at The Core on Friday 21 December are priced at £12.50 (£10.50 concessions and groups of 10+). Call the Ticket Line on 01536 470 470 or visit www.thecorecorby.com. Recommended for ages 16 +

walks onto the stage’. Davis combines sharp observations with hilarious characterizations, and a willingness to engage the audience in some unexpected repartee. His recent TV appearances include MTV’s Brown Eyed Boy and Comedy At The Fringe on BBC3.

Paul Chowdhry’s lightning-quick improvisation and brutal honesty have caused him to be described as a ‘dangerous comic genius’ by the Eastern Eye newspaper, and his attempts to break down barriers in the name of comedy have earned him rave reviews from critics around the world. Incisive, often intense, but always very funny, Paul is a regular on Channel 4’s satirical show Stand Up For The Week, and he recently appeared alongside Andrew Neil and Michael Portillo on BBC1’s This Week.

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Shop ‘till you drop!

Christmas Markets

SAT 1ST & SUN 2ND DECEMBER

The atmospheric surroundings of Leicester’s historic Guildhall are the setting for a Christmas shopping experience with a difference.

The 600 year-old Guildhall hosts the weekend Christmas Craft Fair, with many exciting and original stalls, selling handmade arts and crafts. Providing a unique opportunity to treat yourself or to buy Christmas gifts for your friends and family in both a historic and city centre location.

The fairs provides opportunity to buy direct from the makers themselves, with stall holders including ranges of jewellery, artwork, textiles, ceramics, handmade cards and much more.Adults £1.00 / Children free.The Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, Leicester LE1 5FQT: 0116 253 2569E: [email protected]: www.leicester.gov.uk/craftfair

UNTIL 9 DECEMBER

A contemporary cathedral city with over 2,000 years of history, Lincoln is the perfect place to visit over the festive period. Take a trip back through time and stroll along the cobbles the cultural quarter of the city. The medieval square between the impressive Norman castle and magnificent gothic cathedral is the perfect backdrop for the Christmas Market.Visitors are welcomed to this beautiful city and the traditional Christmas Market, where you will enjoy cultural entertainment and stroll around over 250 stalls nestled with in the medieval square and surrounding area.Lincoln Christmas Market has developed

dramatically since it began with just 11 stalls. The Christmas Market gives visitors and residents a truly festive experience, with a traditional, high quality event for all the family.www.lincoln-christmasmarket.co.uk

SAT 8 DECEMBER

Enjoy the smells and sounds of Christmas and bag some festive bargains and stocking fillers at a traditional Christmas Fayre being held at Abington Park Museum on Saturday 8 December from 11am to 4pm.

The museum, which is housed in a beautiful Grade I listed manor house, provides a magnificent backdrop to the festive event and sits in the heart of Abington Park, one of the most popular and beautiful parks in Northampton.

Handmade Christmas cards, jewellery,

cakes, toys and clothes are just some of the festive goodies on sale. Admission on the door is £1 per person and free for children under 16.www.northampton.gov.uk/museumsTel: 01604 838111

SUN 9TH DECEMBER - 10AM TO 4PM

Now in its 4th year Stamford Christmas Festival has grown in popularity, way beyond the organisers expectations and Project Manager Ali Hawley-Smith will be working closely with this year’s host, Stamford Town Council, in making this a spectacular event for the Jubilee Year, with a 1950’s theme running through the event creating an exciting party atmosphere.

The event site will once again be held in the centre of Stamford and accessible to people with disabilities, including Stamford High St, Ironmonger St, Red Lion Square, Sheep Market, Bath Row East, Gooch’s Court and Bath Row West.

Developing year on year, Stamford Christmas Festival is offering 200 traders and exhibitors the opportunity to be part of this amazing community event and showcase their products and crafts to the Town of Stamford and its 20,000 visitors!

Side by side they will enjoy a full day’s entertainment line up from local and regional artists including School and Community Choirs, College Theatre and Dance groups, 1950’s tribute bands, Santa’s Grotto, Fun Fair, ever popular Eating Competitions, a Jubilee Themed Quiz, Vintage Transport Exhibition and the chance to win a Bumper Christmas Hamper Prize!…can you possibly afford not to be part of this?For more information on how to become involved in this successful and highly

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supported community event by trading, volunteering, sponsoring or just coming along to soak up the atmosphere, please contact Ali at [email protected]

UNTIL 15 DECEMBER

Quality, authentic German and European stall holders (food/drink/handicrafts) at Christmas Market at Donington Park’s prestigious outdoor & indoor venue in the East Midlands.Please do not contact Donington Park for details, please only contact Travel without Borders. If you require further information please e-mail [email protected] or call 08443575232Castle Donington

SUN 2 - SUN 16 DECEMBER

The Christmas cabins and stalls will be selling last minute stocking fillers and individual presents, including handmade jewellery, ceramics, wreaths, and handcrafter accessories. You can also buy charity items from local groups – to support their Christmas appeals. Mulled

Cider – Chestnuts – Children’s WorkshopsPERFORMING AT THE CHRISTMAS QUARTER:Friday 7 December Weston Favell Academy School 1pm-2pmSaturday 8 DecemberThe Salvation Army Band & Northampton Male Voice Choir 1130am-130pmSunday 9 December 12 Noon-4pmThe GaslightsDan the Hat Friday 14 December 1pm-2pmSt Andrews Church of England School ChoirSaturday 15 December 1030am-3pmThe children’s choir from Woodland View Primary.Northamptonshire Music Performing Arts Trust - Training Brass Band Northampton Concert BandRed Hot Santas in Abington StreetSunday 16 December 130pm-330pmNorthampton Rock ChoirMore than 100 Rock Choir The Mounts Mummers – Bee Church – Gregg Cave and friendsSunday 23 DecemberSalvation Army Band (in Abington Street)Northampton Market Square.

SUN 23 DECEMBER

Xmas Special Vintage Car & Bike Meet & Mens Shopping Experience. A unique opportunity to see cars, lorries and bikes of yesteryear which you had once owned ….. Or wish you had owned. Christmas Special Mens Shopping Event offering gift wrapping service. Shops open all day. Music, Entertainment & Free Beer. 10.00am to 4.00pmMelton Mowbray Town CentreTel: 01664 502335Email: [email protected]@melton.gov.uk

MON 24 DECEMBER

Located in the town centre of Melton Mowbray. A last chance to get what you need for Christmas, whether it’s food, gifts or stocking fillers. Live street entertainment, music & gift wrapping service. Tel: 01664 566953Email: [email protected] www.meltonmowbraytownestate.co.uk

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DON’T JUST STICK TO YOUR USUAL HAUNTS, TRY SOMEWHERE NEW TO EAT!

COMMUNITY PUB OF THE YEAR FINALISTS - TOWNSpinney Hill, Northampton; 01604 642814The Lamplighter, Northampton; 01604 631125The Swan and Helmet, Northampton; 01604 629372The Wig and Pen, Northampton; 01604 622178

COMMUNITY PUB OF THE YEAR - RURALRoyal Oak, Blisworth; 01604 858723The George, Tiffield; 01327 350587The George and Dragon, Chacombe; 01295 711500The Stag’s Head, Gt. Doddington; 01933 222316

THE CINNAMON LOUNGE127 Northampton Road (Formally The Bell Inn)

Leicestershire, LE16 9HDwww.thecinnamonloungemh.comFor advance bookings call 01858 289397/07933 471796

The Cinnamon Lounge in Medbourne occupies a 17th century farmhouse that became one of the village’s pubs until the 20th Century, and has over recent years proven to be a very popular, family run Indian restaurant, producing traditional dishes with a modern twist.

The WOW team are get-ting excited because now the family are opening a new restaurant at the site of what was the Bell public house on

The Cinnamon Lounge

Northampton Road (A508) in Market Harborough.

This location will be ideal for residents from the local vil-lages of Braybrooke, Clipston and Great Oxendon as well as adding an excellent addition to Market Harborough’s list of popular curry houses.

After weeks of refurbish-ments and installing a com-pletely new kitchen, The Cin-namon Lounge is due to open on Monday December 10.

Advance bookings are now

being taken and the menu will include popular favorites as well as a number of dishes unique to this restaurant, in-cluding dishes produced from locally sourced products.

The Cinnamon Lounge will be able to cater for private functions and parties (Have you booked your Christmas bash yet?) and business events, as well as running a local take away and delivery service.

There will also be a regular

Sunday Buffet offering excep-tional choice of food at good value for money. WOW rec-ommends you book early!

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C’EST CHEESEwww.cestcheese.co.ukwww.facebook.com/weddingcakesofcheese 08458 62 12 58

“C’est Cheese”, the Market Harborough based cheese specialist, has found that a large percentage of their cakes of cheese are going to weddings where one or both the bride and groom is Diabetic.

Over several months attend-ing exhibitions it is becoming more and more obvious that people with Diabetes who are getting married are choosing to have a cake of cheese over the traditional wedding cake.

With over 2.8m people in the UK suffering from Diabetes, which is 1 in 20 of the popula-tion, having a Wedding cake without sugar is becoming more popular, not just with the bride and Groom but with the other guests as well.

C’est Cheese

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 7I, AnnaCeleste and Jesse ForeverConfessions of a Child of the CenturyDance with the Jackals 2Gremlins (RI)Khiladi 786Life Just IsSeven PsychopathsSo UndercoverThe Man with the Iron FistsThe OrangesYou Will Be My SonWhen Santa Fell to Earth FRIDAY DECEMBER 14The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyBabette’s Feast (RI)BarakaChasing IceCrime D’Amour: Love CrimeCode Name: GeronimoDead EuropeFalse TrailNeil Young JourneysSmashedTinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings 3DUFOWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (RI)

THURSDAY DECEMBER 20Life of Pi

FRIDAY DECEMBER 21Boxing DayDabangg 2Let’s Plan a RobberyPitch PerfectWest of Memphis

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26Grabbers (I)Jack ReacherParental GuidanceSafety Not Guaranteed FRIDAY DECEMBER 28F TypeThe Nutcracker in 3D

WOW’S JAZ COX LOOKS AT SOME OF THE NEWEST CINEMA RELEASES

FRI 14 – MON 17 DECSilver Linings Playbook is the brilliant romantic comedy staring Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) and Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games).

Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Pat Solatano (Cooper) has lost everything - his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his parents after spending eight months in a state institution. Determined to rebuild his life, his parents anxiously anticipate the moment when Pat’s life gets back on track. When Pat meets Tiffany (Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he’ll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives.

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Fri 14 – Mon 17 Dec (+10.30am Tue 18 Dec 2012) Forum Cinema, Weston Favell Centre, NorthamptonFor screening times, please call 01604 837 300CERTIFICATE: 15GENRE: Romance/ComedyDIRECTOR: David O. RussellSTARS: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Chris TuckerRUNNING TIME: 2hrs 2mins

Silver Linings Playbook

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RELEASE DATE: DEC 14THThe adventure follows the jour-ney of title character Bilbo Bag-gins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Ap-proached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a compa-ny of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands. Bilbo Bag-gins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that sur-prise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “pre-cious” ring that holds unexpect-ed and useful qualities... A sim-ple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 31 Yann Martel’s Life of Pi was long considered an unfilmable novel – and not without good reason. In the film version, the story re-volves around a burned-out writ-er (Rafe Spall) who, in his travels, gets wind of a remarkable story about a man once shipwrecked at sea. The writer approaches the man, Pi Patel (Irrfan Khan), who promises to tell him a story

Life of Pi

that will not only awe him, but also make him believe in God.

We are then treated to a story starting in Pi’s younger years, fo-cusing on his curiosity about (and eventual acceptance of) multiple religions – a practice which only exacerbates his pragmatic-mind-ed father. Life takes a hard turn when Pi, as a young man (played by newcomer Suraj Sharma),

CERTIFICATE: TBCGENRE: Action/Adventure, Epics, FantasyDIRECTOR: Peter JacksonCAST: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis, Ian Holm, Lee Pace, Stephen FryRUNNING TIME: 2 hs 41 minsDISTRIBUTOR: New Line Cinema

CERTIFICATE: PGGENRE: Action/Adventure, DramaDIRECTOR: Ang LeeCAST: Suraj Sharma, Gerard Depardieu, Irrfan Khan, TabuRUNNING TIME: 2 hrs 07 minsDISTRIBUTOR: 20th Century Fox

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is on a freighter with his family bound for America to sell their collection of zoo animals. When a freak storm sinks the ship, Pi es-capes on a lifeboat with a small band of animal survivors in tow – including the fearsome tiger, “Richard Parker.” From there, the young man of many faiths must endure a trial of survival along-side his animal companions, learning many things about God and faith along the way.

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Give the perfect gift this Christmas!

Christmas kidswear from Next


ith a mixture of retro favourites, brand new character toys and interactive devices, the Toy Retailers Association announced its top 13 ‘Dream Toys’ last

week. And the good news for Leicestershire parents is that most all of these must-have toys are available at Highcross this Christmas.

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The 2012 annual Dream Toys list from the Toy Retailers Association, in random order:

Cabbage Patch Kids, JAKKS Pacific (RRP. £29.99) - Furby, Hasbro (RRP. £59.99) - Available at John Lewis InnoTab2, VTech (RRP. £84.99) - Available at John Lewis and DebenhamsJake and the Neverland Pirates - Pirate Ship Bucky, Mattel (RRP. £49.99) - Available at Debenhams LeapPad2, Leapfrog Toys (RRP. £89.99) - Available at John Lewis and at Debenhams.com and through in-store touch screens*LEGO Friends: Olivia’s House, LEGO (RRP. £69.99) - Available at John LewisLEGO Lord of the Rings: The Mines of Moira, LEGO (RRP. £68.99) - Available at John LewisMike the Knight’s Deluxe Glendragon Playset, Character Options (£29.99) - Available at John Lewis and DebenhamsMonster High Ghouls Rule Dolls, Mattel (RRP. £22.99) - Available through JohnLewis.co.uk through ‘click and collect’** and at Debenhams.com and through in-store touchscreensMy Moshi Home, Vivid Imaginations (RRP. £39.99) - Available through JohnLewis.co.uk through ‘click and collect’ and at Debenhams.com and through in-store touchscreensNerf N Strike Elite Hail-Fire, Hasbro (RRP. £44.99)Twister Dance, Hasbro (RRP. £26.99) - Available through JohnLewis.co.uk through ‘click and collect’ and at Debenhams.com and through in-store touchscreensWeb Shooting Spider-Man, Hasbro (RRP. £34.99) - Available at John Lewis, Debenhams

* In-store touch screens: Order through the touch screens for free delivery to store within five working days** Click and collect: Order online by 7pm and collect in store the following day after 2pm.

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...AND READER OFFERS FROM WOW WHAT’S ON WHERE.

Please state clearly which competition you are entering and send an email to [email protected]. or post your entries along with your name, address, phone number and email address to

WOW What’s On Where, 50 St Mary’s Road, Market Harborough LE16 7DU

There is no cash alternative or alternative prize. Only one entry per person. Winners must adhere to the rules set out by prize providers, which may be obtained by contacting them directly. Minimum age 16. WOW Magazine reserves the right to withdraw or alter the prize at any time.

A Christmas Carol is coming to The Royal & Derngate this year and we have a family ticket (4 seats, min. 1 adult) to give away.

Cinderella is coming to The Royal & Derngate this year and we have a family ticket (4 seats, min. 1 adult) to give away.

For your chance to win, apply to ‘Christmas Carol’ be-fore Dec 15th and follow the instructions at the foot of the page.

For your chance to win, apply to ‘Cinderella’ before Dec 15th and follow the in-structions at the foot of the page.

Please state clearly which competition you are entering and send an email to [email protected]. Please state clearly which competition you are entering and send an email to [email protected].


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