The Month Ahead – November 2018

Welcome to November's The Month Ahead. It's the month for fireworks and remembrance. With Christmas getting closer you'll also find some festive events about. 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 to 3^rd November - Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival. The Somerset town sees a Lantern Parade and fireworks display on the Friday. The Carnival makes its way through Bridgwater on the Saturday evening.

2^nd to 12^th November - Leap Dance Festival. The annual Liverpool dance event centres on a theme of 100 years of women having the vote. Each dance performance will have a female focus.

4^th November - Dovedale Dash. The Derbyshire countryside is filled again for the 62^nd running of this race through fields, valleys and over the stepping stones on the River Dove. Sign on to run on the day.

10^th November - Doki Doki. The Manchester Japanese Festival returns with a celebration of modern and traditional Japanese culture.

11^th November – The 100^th Anniversary of the Armistice takes place this year. As usual church services and civic events will be taking place throughout the country.

15^th November to 5^th January – RHS Rosemoor GLOW Illuminations. Devon is lit up with the annual Winter Sculpture Exhibition. Hi-tech colour changing lights provide an amazing winter spectacular.

16^th to 25^th November - Folkstone Book Festival. The annual Kent literature event boasts the most international programme ever with Indian, American and Turkish days.

17^th November to 2^nd January - Winchester Cathedral Ice Rink. Children and adults alike will delight in this all-weather ice rink based around a huge Christmas Tree.

18^th November - Gloucester Lantern Parade. The annual Christmas Lights Switch-on will be accompanied by a lantern parade throughout the city. This year's theme is 'The Snow Queen'.

30^th November to 2^nd December - Dickens Christmas Festival. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard travels back in time to recreate the snowy streets as written about by Charles Dickens.

30^th November to 2^nd December - Fowey Christmas Market. Get into the festive spirit early by heading to Cornwall. A weekend of events provides stalls of handmade gifts and locally produced food and drink.

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

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