insideKENT Magazine Issue 32 - November 2014 | Page 47

The Southbank Festival
The Southbank Centre (including
the Royal Festival Hall) offers up
a range of festive treats for
young, old, and everyone in
between. There are various
different performances inside,
as well as a superb Christmas
market along the Southbank.
Christmas 2014 is packed
full of great shows including There Was An Old Woman (13th December
to 4th January). This world premiere from Oily Cart is ideal for three to five
year olds, and includes live music on a multi-sensory adventure. For older
children (14+) there is Apocalypse Meow: Crisis is Born. This fun show
features Meow Meow in a rather non-traditional Christmas show that will
have toes tapping and bodies swaying in time to the music (16th-29th
December).
Also on the line up is Cirque Alfonse’s Timber (21st-31st December),
Fascinating Aida – Charm Offensive (1st-11th January 2015), and the
fabulous Christmas No.1 Singalong show with Rainer Hersch.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk

The Ideal Home Show at Christmas

Carols by Candlelight

From the perfect baubles and glittery decorations to the most intriguing
and unique of gifts, the Ideal Home Show at Christmas (from 19th-23rd
November) is the best place to seek out unique presents, plus special
decorations that will last for years. Everything from food and drink to
technology, gadgets, gifts, fashion, beauty, and even an ice rink, is here.
With special guests such as Gino D’Acampo, Olly Smith, Laurence
Llewelyn Bowen, and Lisa Faulkner, you’ll certainly be in safe, Christmassy
hands. The show takes place at Earls Court, and tickets cost £12 for over
16s, while under 16s go free.
www.idealhomes