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We round-up the crème of December's discounts, sales and late-night shopping hours, away from the high street
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Art
Until Thu Dec 4, Galleries in East London
Late night openings and events in galleries and museums in east London, taking place on the first Thursday of each month. See www.firstthursdays.co.uk for...
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Music
Thu Dec 4, Cecil Sharp House
The award-winning contemporary songwriter and champion of English music Chris Wood teams up with storyteller Hugh Lupton to present this unique, festive show...
Museums & Attractions
Thu Dec 4, Museum of London
Sale of ceramics, glass, textiles, bags, badges and stationary, plus live Klezmer music and advent carols and an opportunity to make your own decorations and...
Around Town
Sat Dec 6, Regent St
That's Very Important Pedestrian – the street will be closed to traffic between 10am and 6pm. Many shops, including Quicksilver, Burberry and Banana...
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Theatre
Dec 5-Mar 7 2009, Wyndham's Theatre
Apparently Derek Jacobi has had a long-standing ambition to don the trademark yellow stockings (cross-gartered) and play Malvolio
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Around Town
Sun Dec 7, Spitalfields City Farm
A chance to meet members of the Tower Hamlets Food Link, find out what growing spaces are available at the farm and learn more about local food issues....
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Clubs
Until Sun Dec 14, T Bar
As it says on the tin, T Bar present 12 days of their integral free parties before, sadly, shutting those doors (sob)
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Classical
Sun Dec 7, Royal Festival Hall
The culmination of BBC Radio 3's national search to find the best amateur choir in the UK. Winners from the children, youth, adult and open categories...
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Alternative Nightlife
Dec 6-9, The Roundhouse
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