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I suddenly felt my first tinge of Christmas today. Yes, it’s still only early November but it can’t be helped with all of the Christmas pomp around at this time of year. And whilst cutting the metaphorical ribbon, officially declaring the season open, I heartily tucked in to a warm mince pie with lashing of cream (I couldn’t face the brandy butter, just yet…).

On a chilly Sunday evening, mince pie in hand, all I was missing was some festive mulled wine. Having just been to the Wine Show at Olympia (where I made sure I sampled as many of the world’s top quality wines as possible!)

If you want to experience Bulgarian music and art where you can compare iPod Touch quality of your Bulgarian music download to the real thing, then now is your chance to do so. The London Festival of Bulgarian Culture and Music is happening now and the music is best heard live as opposed to listening to a cheap iPod Touch. The festival offers Bulgarian choral music, events and art exhibitions, all while enabling you to discover a vibrant culture.

When you think of art exhibitions, you probably picture a stuffy, silent gallery filled with overpriced paintings and pretentious critics. The Affordable Art Fair in London is sure to turn this perception upside down once and for all. A Battersea estate agent will be proud to tell you that the area’s picturesque Battersea Park plays host to a number of entertaining cultural events annually, and the Affordable Art Fair is one of its most popular. With high quality contemporary art selling for less than £3000, it’s hardly surprising that crowds of art-lovers are flocking to the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea.

Shipping agency Durban and shipping agents in Durban, South Africa will sadly be missing out on an incredible show being launched at the Royal Albert Hall. The Close Encounters show is very similar to the movie of the same name, in spirit at least. This close encounters theme covers intergalactic communications, undiscovered alien life forms, astrobiology and much more! The close encounters show is a multi-themed event that encourages its participants to discover the unexplored night skies.

The Tate Modern is known for its thrilling art displays – from ancient works of art to the newest shocking pieces, nothing slips by the Tate Modern in London. With the help of Polish English translation teams and a London translation company, many foreign language poems have also been translated for the general viewing public. Yet nothing beats the Tate Modern Museums latest feat, namely a 100 million hand-crafted sunflower seeds.

Don’t just sit on your beanbags gathering dust! There are many things to do in London as the summer seasons winds down. Some of the top things to do in London during winter include visiting comedy festivals, Halloween night clubs, art fairs and much more. Scan our list of interesting things to do in London and enjoy the chilliest months of the year in style:

If you think that the iPod Nano is one of the hottest objects to come out of Japan (it actually ships from China) then you are dead wrong! Bend your perception of Japan at one of the hottest Asian events in London, namely the Hyper Japan London spectacular. The Hyper Japan is a stunning new London Asian event where the hottest food, performers and shopping is yours to enjoy! Read below to sample a tiny bit of this Asian event:

Malta gaming, Malta lawyers and others from all over Europe are preparing to leave for the British Food Event in London. Work such as Malta aircraft registration will have to be placed on hold for a fortnight, as customers come to sample and buy British Food of all varieties. From the 18^th of September to the 3^rd of October, British food lovers will taste and enjoy British food from pubs, restaurants and street vendors. As an added bonus, a British food guide will be available – this will allow any hungry customer to pinpoint the exact locations of their favourite British foods.

Damien Hirst: "I am Become Death, Shatterer of Worlds"

Many an owner of flats for sale Chelsea, stately Chelsea property and in fact homes throughout London have found their favourite home décor items at a Christies auction. The famous London auctioneers announced this week that the month of October will see a series of exciting Christies auctions, coinciding with the Frieze Art Fair.

Post-War & Contemporary
The Post-war and contemporary exhibition will run from 10th-14th October, and the Christies art auction will take place on the evening of the 14th. A day auction will follow on the 15th. This selection of art and photography will ensure the Christies auctioneer will hardly get a chance to pause for breath, especially as this Christies auction is led by Damien Hirst’s butterfly painting I am Become Death, Shatterer of Worlds. This artwork is estimated at a value of £2.5 million to £3.5 million.