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Laurel’s On The Roof has a great atmosphere (photo: Niall Clutton)

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The Coniston Inn rural idyll

The Coniston Inn "truly one of the most breath-taking addresses in The Lakes”

Since it was released in 2003, the movie Elf, starring Will Ferrell, has become a Christmas classic

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The best bedtime stories for kids on Christmas Eve

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Morgan and West present Parlour Tricks

Adult kind of magic at Leighton Buzzard

Robocop

Geoff Cox’s DVDs: Robocop, The Invisible Woman, Delivery Man

A cabaret performance of Oliver! by Luton's Phoenix Players

Is there a Nancy, an evil Bill Sykes or Artful Dodger lurking about?

A Tale Of Two Cities. Photo by Robert Day.

Tale Of Two Cities (review). Epic masterpiece for Royal & Derngate

A Tale Of Two Cities

Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities to premiere at Royal & Derngate

Holland

Travel: Christmas market
Winter 2013 will see an abundance of Christmas and winter themed events taking place across Holland from markets and fun fairs, to decorated caves and even a Charles Dickens festival, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy.

Great Expectations

Geoff Cox DVDs: Great Expectations

Chris has Great Expectations about Dickens’ drama!

Consider yourself a guest at Oliver!

Dr Marigold and Mr Chops (review)

Callow’s one-man masterpiece