The Month Ahead - November 2017

Welcome to November's The Month Ahead. Although Halloween seems to have overtaken Guy Fawkes Night in recent years us Brits still can't resist a good fireworks display. There's plenty of them planned for the coming days. After that the focus turns to Christmas. Get ahead with a visit to one of the festive events planned. Let's have a look at some of the traditional feasts and festivals, events and exhibitions that are happening around the UK this month.

2^nd-16^th November – Leeds International Film Festival. For things cinematic head to Leeds for talks, documentaries and of course screenings of some of the best international films around.

4^th November – Ottery Tar Barrels, Devon. For something different to fireworks head to the village of Ottery St. Mary for the age old custom of carrying burning barrels.

5^th November – Dovedale Dash, Derbyshire. If you fancy an exhilarating run through the Peak District across valleys and rivers then the Dovedale Dash is for you. There's no pre-registration so just turn up on the day.

9^th-11^th November – Festive Flower and Food Show, Blackpool. The Winter Gardens plays host to the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies. See the spectacular displays, take a floral workshop and watch the cookery demonstrations.

22^nd November – City of Lights, Truro. This year marks the 21^st anniversary of the Cornish lantern parade. The evening takes in music and dance but at the centre of it are the paper lanterns made by the local community.

23^rd November - 10^th December – Bath Christmas Market. The Georgian streets of Bath provide the perfect backdrop to the atmospheric Christmas market. Over 200 chalets will be selling handmade and local Christmas gifts.

27^th November – Lancashire Day. Across the county all things Lancastrian will be celebrated. It is marked to commemorate the day in 1295 when Lancashire sent its first representatives to Parliament by Edward I.

All events are subject to change. Please check with the organisers before travelling.

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